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1966 Map of Morgan City

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Morgan City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The deep-water geography of the Atchafalaya basin dominates this mid-1960s study of Morgan City and its surroundings. Positioned at the critical junction of the Lower Atchafalaya River and the Intracoastal Waterway, the map illustrates a landscape defined by industry and navigation. Significant infrastructure supporting the region's energy economy is evident at the Lake Palourde Gas Field and the Gas And Oil Field located in the wetlands near Bateman Lake. The density of the town centers shows a mature urban environment, featuring numerous educational institutions such as Berwick High Sch, Central High Sch, and Sacred Heart Sch.

Beyond the developed cores of Berwick and Morgan City, the map tracks the smaller communities of Wyandotte, Siracusaville, and Englewood following the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The complex hydrology of the Louisiana coast is showcased through named passages like Stouts Pass and the Flat Lake Floodway, which provide essential flood control and transit routes through the marshy terrain of Avoca Island.