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1953 Map of Lobdell

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lobdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway (Port Allen Canal) cuts a straight path through this West Baton Rouge Parish landscape, reflecting the heavy industrial and maritime engineering of the mid-20th century. The area is defined by its complex bayou systems, including Little Choctaw Bayou, Alligator Bayou, and Whisky Bayou, which weave around extensive spoil banks. These man-made features highlight the scale of dredging operations required to maintain the region's vital water transport routes.

Settlement patterns follow the rail lines, with the Texas and Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR serving communities like Allendale, Lobdell, and Brusly. Local history is preserved in sites such as Christ Ch Cem and Brown Ch, while the Port Allen Oil Field and scattered oil wells point to the region's energy economy. Further south, the map captures the border between West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parish, where a Golf Course and new housing near Merlin signal post-war suburban development.