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1962 Map of Lutcher

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lutcher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Mississippi River curves sharply through this riverbend landscape, anchoring a series of historic settlements and industrial sites in the early 1960s. Towns like Gramercy, Lutcher, and Paulina line the northern bank, where the Illinois Central and Kansas City Southern railroads parallel the river's path. On the opposite shore, Vacherie and Wallace represent the rural character of St. James Parish, connected to the north by a Toll Ferry crossing.

Deep agricultural roots are evident in the presence of the Evergreen Plantation, while newer industrial developments appear at the Vacherie Oil and Gas Field. Local heritage is preserved through numerous family and community sites, including St Joseph Cem, St Phillips Cem, and Magnolia Sch. To the north, the terrain transitions into the swampy bottomlands of the Blind River and Bayou Tchackchou, defined by a network of drainage canals like the Tennessee Williams Canal.