1979 Map of Latanier Bayou

About this map

Latanier Bayou meanders through a landscape defined by hydraulic engineering and energy extraction along the boundary of Cameron and Vermilion Parishes. In the late 1970s, this region of coastal Louisiana shows a complex network of artificial waterways, including the Intracoastal Waterway and various numbered irrigation and drainage routes like No 6 Canal and No 8 Canal. The map reveals the imprint of the petroleum industry with numerous Oil Wells scattered across the northern sections, while the southern reaches descend into the marshy terrain of Deer Island. Small centers of local activity such as Florence Landing and the Gueydan Cem serve as critical landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracking family ties to these wetlands. The presence of the Stanolind road and canals like Spencer Canal reflects the transition from natural bayous to a managed industrial and agricultural environment.