1940 Map of Lagan

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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.