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1963 Map of Lockport

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bayou Lafourche dictates the settlement pattern of this coastal Louisiana landscape, where narrow strips of development follow the high ground along the water. The communities of Lockport, Mathews, and Raceland are linked by the Southern Pacific railroad and a network of canals, reflecting an economy built on water transport and natural resource extraction. The interior is dominated by the Raceland Oil and Gas Field and expansive wetlands leading toward Lake Fields.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant detail in the residential layouts of Lockport Heights, Lewistown, and Rita. Cultural landmarks include the Raceland High Sch and Hadley Cem, while the Forty Arpent Canal marks the historical land division boundaries typical of the region. Pumping stations and filtration plants throughout the marsh illustrate the constant engineering required to manage the water levels of the surrounding bayous.