1961 Map of Monterey

About this map

Monterey serves as a central hub in this riverine landscape, where the confluence of bayous and old oxbow lakes like Cocodrie Lake and Black River Lake defines the geography. The early 1960s economy is visibly tied to the land and water, with several active petroleum sites such as the Warnicott Oil Field and West Bayou Cocodrie Oil Field dotting the terrain. The presence of an Old Railroad grade and Ashmore Landing Oil Field suggests a history of transport and extraction transitioning into the mid-century era.