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1966 Map of Morgan City SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Morgan City SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Penchant Bayou and a complex network of waterways define this region of the St Mary and Terrebonne Parish line during the late 1960s. The landscape is dominated by the extraction economy and coastal transport, featuring extensive infrastructure such as the North Turtle Bayou Gas Field and the Turtle Bayou Gas Field. Evidence of industrial development is visible in the numerous pipelines and canals that cut through the marshland, including the prominent Burke Canal.

Avoca Island sits at the northern edge, bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway and Bayou Chene. This survey documents a critical period in Louisiana's coastal history when oil and gas exploration heavily reshaped the natural hydrology of the bayous. The map records specific industrial markers like drill holes and designated oil and gas fields, providing a clear look at the intersection of natural wetlands and energy production.