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1951 Map of Luling

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Luling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Mississippi River winds through this mid-century landscape, anchoring a series of riverfront communities including Destrehan, St Rose, and Ama. A striking historical marker, the Davis Crevasse of 1884, remains visible on the west bank, testifying to the river's power before modern flood controls. This region is a complex web of water management and transportation, where the Illinois Central, Southern Pacific, and Texas and Pacific railroads intersect with early automobile routes like the Airline Highway.

South of the main river corridor, the terrain transitions into a dense network of drainage canals and bayous, such as Bayou des Saules and Bayou Cypriere. These waterways, including the Sauls Canal and Outfall Canal, define the industrial and agricultural boundaries of settlements like Ellington and Kellogg. The map clearly illustrates the transition from the concentrated riverfront settlements to the expansive marshlands managed by the Fifth Louisiana Levee District.