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1968 Map of Lottie

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lottie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Atchafalaya River and the Morganza Floodway dominate this landscape in Pointe Coupee Parish during the late 1960s, illustrating the complex water management systems of the Atchafalaya Basin. The map details the intersection of industrial development and rural life, centered on the village of Lottie and the settlement of East Krotz Springs. Extensive energy infrastructure is evident throughout the terrain, particularly within the Lottie Oil and Gas Field and the Sherburne Gas and Oil Field, which are marked by numerous wells and pipelines crossing the swampy lowlands.

Transportation corridors follow the high ground and levee systems, with the Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific railroads providing vital connections across the basin. Local history is preserved in smaller landmarks like the Cottonwood Cem and the small whistle-stop at McNeely Spur. The intricate network of waterways, including Bayou Fordoche and Bayou Alabama, reflects the historic drainage patterns of the region before and after the construction of the massive protective Levee systems.