1970 Map of Lake Chicot

About this map

The Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominates this 1970 landscape, where the labyrinthine waterways of the Louisiana swamp meet mid-century industrial extraction. This survey documents a complex hydrologic network of passes and bayous, including the Main Channel and the winding Pigeon Bayou, which served as critical arteries for both natural drainage and local navigation. The era's focus on energy is evident through the extensive Oil and Gas Field and numerous drill holes scattered across the wetlands. Notable landmarks like Hog Island and Turkey Island sit at the confluence of the Atchafalaya River and Chicot Lake, illustrating the fluid nature of the basin before further modern engineering. For genealogists and local historians, the boundary lines of Iberville, St. Martin, and Iberia Parishes provide essential geographic context for family land and resource history.