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1962 Map of Lagan

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Mississippi River plantations and the transition into the southern backswamps define this 1962 landscape. The river's sharp southern bend is lined with prominent historical holdings, including the iconic Oak Alley, Bon Secours Plantation, and Laurel Ridge Plantation. These agricultural estates were serviced by the Texas and Pacific railroad, which parallels the riverbank and passes through settlements like Lagan and College Point.

South of the river levee, the land drops away into a complex drainage network characterized by Citamon Bayou and Bayou Chevreuil. The map illustrates the 1978 expansion of a Gas and Oil Field near Pikes Peak and the settlement of Chackbay at the St James Parish / Lafourche Parish line. For genealogists, the inclusion of St Lukes Ch and the Trosclair Cem provides specific points for tracing local family history within these river and swamp communities.