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1954 Map of Mink Bayou

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mink Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bayou Lafourche and its adjacent wetlands dominate this coastal Louisiana landscape, showing a complex network of marshes, bayous, and shallow lakes as they appeared in the mid-1930s. The settlement pattern is concentrated entirely along the natural levee of the bayou, where State Highway No. 620 serves as the primary corridor for homes and industry. This narrow strip of habitable land is dotted with unnamed structures and several small Cem sites, providing a look at the community's footprint before later 20th-century coastal changes and development.

Beyond the levee, the map detail transitions into an intricate maze of water bodies including Lake Jesse, Round Lake, and Mink Bayou. The presence of the Southwestern Canal indicates early 20th-century efforts to manage water and access for the region's fishing and maritime activities. The interior reaches, such as Bay Rambo and Bay Jaque, remain largely inaccessible except by water, highlighting the era's reliance on the bayou for both transport and livelihood.