1954 Map of Lutcher
USGS Topo · Published 1954About this map
The Mississippi River creates a dramatic curve at Willow Bend, anchoring a landscape defined by the sugar industry and river-based commerce. The narrow-lot ribbon farms typical of French colonial settlement extend from the riverbanks toward the northern swamplands, where Tchackchou Bayou and Bayou des Jones thread through the lowlands. This agricultural pattern is punctuated by industrial landmarks like the Longview Sugar Mill near Remy and the Evergreen Sugar Mill further downstream, illustrating the era's reliance on river access and the Illinois Central Railroad for transport.
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