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1969 Map of Maringouin

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Maringouin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominates this mid-century landscape, a massive expanse of swamp and intricate waterways managed by the East Protection Levee. Civil engineering and the extraction industry define the area's development, evidenced by the Kenmore Oil and Gas Field and the Klondike Oil Field situated near the dense network of bayous.

Settlement is concentrated along the higher ground of Bayou Maringouin and Bayou Grosse Tete, where the Texas and Pacific railroad line links the communities of Maringouin, Musson, and Ramah. This period map provides a detailed view of local social hubs, including the Maringouin Sch and several country churches such as Bethany Ch and Rising Sun Ch. The map also captures the early stages of regional infrastructure growth, noting the Proposed Location for future highway expansion across the basin.