1971 Map of Lacombe

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Lacombe Bayou and Bayou Lacombe wind through the North Shore lowlands of Lake Pontchartrain in this 1971 survey. The landscape is defined by the transition from the St Tammany State Game Refuge marshes at Goose Point to the settled piney woods of Lacombe and Big Branch. This edition reflects a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by the concentration of religious and educational sites such as Holy Redeemer College, Carmel Convent, and Lourdes Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family-named burial grounds, including Cousin Cem, Williams Cem, and Lafere Cem. A Seaplane Base on the bayou and the Dixie Ranch Lookout Tower to the northeast highlight the region's specialized infrastructure for coastal and forest management.