1968 Map of Morganza
USGS Topo · Published 1970About this map
The Morganza Floodway and its engineering controls dominate this landscape along the Mississippi River in the late 1960s. The town of Morganza sits at the intersection of the river's massive levee system and the Texas and Pacific railroad, serving as a gateway to the flood control infrastructure designed to protect the lower Atchafalaya Basin. Significant local history is preserved through the naming of Stonewall Plantation and smaller communities like Brownview, Dawson Switch, and Labarre. Beyond the levees, the terrain transitions into a complex network of waterways, including Bayou Portage and Bayou Buckhorn, where the land is carved into narrow drainage lots. Cultural markers are dense near the settlements, with multiple rural churches such as Bright Morning Star Ch and the Mt Airy Ch Cem providing specific touchpoints for genealogical research in this riverine corner of Pointe Coupee Parish.
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Editions of this 1968 Morganza Map
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Historical Maps of Morganza Through Time
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