1940 Map of Lagan
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
Mississippi River plantations define this 1940 landscape, where large-scale landholdings like Oak Alley Plantation and St James Plantation line the fertile riverfront. The settlement patterns follow the sweeping bends of the river, with Lagan and College Point serving as local hubs near Jefferson College. This survey captures the transition from river-oriented commerce to inland industry, showing the path of the Texas and Pacific railroad and an Old Logging Railroad Grade pushing into the dense backswamps. South of the river, the terrain shifts into a complex network of waterways including Bayou Citamon and Grand Bayou, where small rural schools like Chegby Sch and Peltier Sch were established along the St James Parish and Lafourche Parish line. The map provides a rare view of the river's edge before modern industrialization changed the character of these historic plantation tracts.
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Editions of this 1940 Lagan Map
2 editions found
Historical Maps of Bessie K Through Time
17 maps found
1932 Lac Des Allemands NW
St. James Parish, LA
1932 Thibodaux NE
St. James Parish, LA
1940 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
1962 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
1962 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA
1998 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
1998 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA
2012 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
2012 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA
2015 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
2015 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA
2018 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
2018 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA
2020 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
2020 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA
2024 Lagan
St. James Parish, LA
2024 Lower Vacherie
St. James Parish, LA