
Bayou Lafourche serves as the primary corridor for a series of historic settlements along its western bank, including Madewood, Elmfield, and Bertie. This landscape in Assumption Parish is defined by the transition from riverine commerce and residential ribbons to a complex network of wetlands and drainage canals. The presence of numerous named waterways such as Bayou Verret, Bayou Sec, and the Baker Canal East illustrates the intricate hydrological management required in this low-lying region.
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1892 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Thibodaux
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Thibodaux NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Thibodaux NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Thibodaux SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Thibodaux SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · White Castle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Labadieville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1938 · Lafourche
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1939 · Donaldsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500