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1995 Map of Lafitte

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Lafitte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Lafitte serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated along the curve of Bayou Barataria where it meets The Pen. The town’s history is anchored by a significant cluster of family and community burial grounds, including the Lafitte Cem, Coulon Cem, Fisher Cem, and Adams Cem, which provide a detailed record of local genealogy in this water-bound region. Education and infrastructure are noted by the presence of the Scottville Sch and Davis Sch, while the industrial character of the parish is defined by extensive drilling operations across the Barataria Oil and Gas Field and the Alliance Oil and Gas Field.

In the northeast, the Mississippi River follows the Levee past Gloria and Ollie, paralleled by the New Orleans and Lower Coast railroad line. The map captures a complex network of wetlands and artificial waterways, such as the Fleming Canal and La Tour Canal, that negotiate the low-lying terrain of both Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish. This interplay of natural bayous and industrial canals highlights the era's reliance on both water transport and resource extraction.