1946 Map of Mermentau
USGS Topo · Published 1946About this map
The Mermentau River and its critical tributaries define this Cajun Prairie landscape in the mid-1940s, marking the convergence of the Bayou Nezpique, Bayou Des Cannes, and Bayou Plaquemine Brule. The settlement of Mermentau sits at a strategic bend in the river, where the Southern Pacific railroad crosses the water alongside Silverwood. The map captures an intricate system of water management essential to the local rice economy, shown through numerous Pump Houses, the Duson Canal, and extensive drainage ditches.
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