1964 Map of Lake Tambour

About this map

Lapeyrouse Oil and Gas Field anchors the western portion of this Terrebonne Parish landscape, where industrial extraction meets the intricate salt marshes of the Louisiana coast. The territory is defined by an expansive network of waterways, from the major artery of Bayou Terrebonne to smaller channels like Bayou Dufrene and Bayou Theriot. The map details a shifting amphibious world where land and water are inextricably linked, evidenced by the numerous gas wells and a Drill Hole scattered across the wetlands near Bayou la Fleur. Toward the east, the open waters of Lake Tambour and Lake Barre dominate, separated from the interior by tidal passes such as Oyster Bayou. The presence of a Portage and the convergence of various bayous, including Grand Bayou Bourbeux and Petit Bayou Bourbeux, reflect the historical reliance on waterborne transit in a region where conventional roads are nearly absent.