Loading map...

1963 Map of Larose

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Larose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the primary artery for settlement and transport in this coastal Louisiana landscape, flanked by a dense ribbon of development. The communities of Larose and Valentine dominate the northern corridor, where the Southern Pacific railroad tracks and local infrastructure like the Seventh District Sch and Griffin Cem cluster near the water. This 1963 survey captures a transition from traditional bayou life to industrial extraction, evidenced by the extensive Valentine Oil Field and numerous gas wells and drill holes scattered across the marshy terrain.

Further south, the engineered path of the Intracoastal Waterway cuts across the natural drainage of Bayou L'Eau Bleu and Bayou Blue. The map reveals the intricate "arpent" land system, with long, narrow property lines extending back from the bayou into the cypress swamps. Small outposts like Ludevine and Norah are visible along the riverbanks, alongside landmarks such as a Radio Tower and local substations that fueled the region's mid-century growth.