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1939 Map of Lake Felicity

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Lake Felicity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the primary artery for settlement and commerce in this coastal Louisiana landscape, where narrow strips of habitable land are hemmed in by an extensive network of marshes and waterways. During the late 1930s, the communities of Galliano and Golden Meadow demonstrate a linear development pattern, with homes and structures closely following the banks of the bayou and the adjacent highway. This area is a dense tapestry of family-named infrastructure, including the Cheramie Cem, Hebert Cem, and several local educational institutions like the Wm Petre Sch.

Beyond the settled corridor, the map reveals a complex aquatic environment vital to the local economy. Features such as the Grand Bayou Canal and Breton Canal highlight the engineering required to navigate the wetlands. The terrain transitions from the protected waters of Catfish Lake and Lake Bully Camp to the more open reaches of Lake Raccourci and Coal Tar Bay, illustrating the delicate balance between the land and the Gulf's encroaching tides.