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1962 Map of Lagan

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Historic plantations along the Mississippi River anchor this early 1960s study of St. James Parish. The map documents a riverside landscape defined by its agricultural legacy and evolving industrial infrastructure, including the Bon Secours Plantation, Laurel Ridge Plantation, and the notable Oak Alley. Settlement follows the river's curve, where the Texas and Pacific railroad parallels the modern Levee system.

South of the river, the terrain transitions into a dense network of wetlands and waterways like Bayou Chevreuil and Grand Bayou. Inland features such as the Manresa Retreat and St Paul Ch indicate long-standing community centers. The map also records the mid-century energy footprint with a designated Gas and Oil Field and scattered Oil Wells, illustrating how modern extraction began to share the landscape with older riverfront estates and the small settlement of Lagan.