1967 Map of Luling

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this landscape as it flows between Luling and Destrehan, carving through a region defined by its industrial riverfront and deep-rooted sugarcane plantation history. The map preserves a remarkable historic marker at the Davis Crevasse (1884), identifying the site of a major levee breach that once reshaped the local topography. Along the banks, an intricate network of rail lines including the Illinois Central Gulf and Southern Pacific reflects the mid-century infrastructure supporting the river's commerce.