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1971 Map of Lacombe

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lacombe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Lake Pontchartrain defines the southern edge of this coastal landscape, where the waters of Bayou Lacombe and Bayou Cane meet the shore. The settlement of Lacombe serves as a central hub, characterized by its concentrated religious and educational sites including Lourdes Ch, Carmel Convent, and Holy Redeemer College. Along the northern edge of the town, the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor tracks through the piney woods, passing by the Chahta-Ima High Sch.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial sites, such as Cousin Cem and Lafrere Cem, which reflect the long-standing community roots in St. Tammany Parish. The map also captures specialized industry and infrastructure of the era, from a Fish Hatchery and Fish Farm to the Seaplane Base on the bayou and the Dixie Ranch Lookout Tower standing watch over the State Game Preserve to the west.