1966 Map of Morgan City SE

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St Mary Parish and Terrebonne Parish meet in this marshland landscape dominated by an intricate network of waterways and industrial infrastructure. The northern edge is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and the broad Avoca Island, while the interior is a complex weave of natural bayous and man-made features. The extraction economy of the mid-20th century is evident through the sprawling North Turtle Bayou Gas Field and the Turtle Bayou Gas Field, connected by a geometric grid of canals and pipelines. This survey reveals how the petroleum industry reshaped the hydrology of the wetlands, cutting straight channels like the Burke Canal through the winding paths of Bayou Penchant and Kent Bayou. The presence of numerous drill holes throughout the marsh reflects the intensive subterranean exploration of the era.