1964 Map of Lake Quitman

About this map

Dulac serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the Houma Navigation Canal cuts through the marshy expanse of Terrebonne Parish. The community life of the mid-1960s is evidenced by local landmarks such as Dulac Sch, Cure D'ars Chapel, and L'eglise de Dieu, alongside a local Cem. The region's intricate hydrology is defined by a network of natural and man-made waterways, including Petit Caillou Bayou, Bayou Terrebonne, and the Lapeyrouse Canal. These routes facilitate access to significant water bodies like Lake Quitman and Lake Lapeyrouse. This survey records the heavy industrial footprint of the era, dominated by an extensive Oil and Gas Field and numerous Oil Wells scattered across the wetlands, illustrating the synthesis of traditional bayou navigation with the modern energy economy.