1963 Map of Larose

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Bayou Lafourche anchors this coastal Louisiana landscape, serving as the primary corridor for settlement and industry during the mid-20th century. The towns of Larose and Valentine are situated along its banks, where narrow strip-lot property lines reflect the traditional French arpent land system common to the region. Between these settlements lies the smaller hamlet of Ludevine, while the Southern Pacific railroad and the Intracoastal Waterway provided critical transportation links for the local economy.