1968 Map of Morganza

About this map

The Morganza Floodway and the mighty Mississippi River dominate this late 1960s landscape, illustrating the critical engineering required to manage the river's path through Pointe Coupee Parish. The town of Morganza sits protected behind a complex Levee system, with the Morganza Landing and Water Tank serving as local landmarks. This survey captures a moment when the regional economy was tied closely to the Texas and Pacific railroad, which links small settlements like Brownview, Dawson Switch, Labarre, and Morrison. Significant cultural sites include the Stonewall Plantation and several houses of worship, such as Bright Morning Star Ch and Mt Airy Ch. The transition from riverbank to swamp is evident in the dense network of waterways like Bayou Barre and Buckhorn Bayou, while engineered features like Portage Canal No 1 reveal the ongoing transformation of the marshland for drainage and agriculture.