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1967 Map of Luling

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Luling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this mid-century landscape, acting as the central artery for a region defined by its industrial and aviation infrastructure. On the north bank, the New Orleans International Airport (Moisant Field) and the Good Hope Oil and Gas Field signal the era's heavy investment in energy and transportation. Residential pockets like Luling, Destrehan, and Mimosa Park are woven between extensive rail lines, including the Illinois Central and Gulf Railroad and the Texas and Pacific Railway.

A notable historical marker on the riverbank is the Davis Crevasse (1884), recorded decades after the breach occurred. The southern portion of the map transitions into the wetlands of St. Charles Parish and Jefferson Parish, where a network of bayous such as Bayou Verret and Bayou Cupriere meanders through the marsh. Cultural landmarks including St. Charles Cem and the Mt Zion Ch serve as local touchpoints for genealogists tracing families in these riverside communities.