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1962 Map of Madewood

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Madewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the primary artery for settlement in this 1960s snapshot of Assumption Parish, where a dense corridor of communities follows the river's winding path. Historic names like Madewood, Elmfield, and Ingleside are clustered along the western bank, separated from the wilder swamp landscapes to the east by the Texas and Pacific railroad line. This transportation infrastructure reflects the area's agricultural and industrial evolution, linking sugar country to broader markets.

Deep in the wetlands, the map traces an intricate network of waterways including Bayou Verret and Bayou Traverse, alongside man-made improvements like the Baker Canal North. The interior is marked by the Burton Gas Field, indicating the mid-century expansion of resource extraction into the marsh. For genealogists, the map preserves specific local landmarks such as Woodlawn Ch, Mt Carmel Ch, and various unnamed cemeteries that anchored these riverside communities.