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1962 Map of Mount Airy NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Mount Airy NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lake Maurepas dominates the eastern half of this Louisiana landscape, where the southern shoreline transitions into a dense network of swampy drainages and bayous. The Lake Maurepas Oil Field sits within the waters, indicating the mid-century industrial presence in this coastal environment. To the west, the Blind River meanders toward the lake, creating a complex hydrologic system alongside Alligator Island.

Evidence of historical transport and water management is carved into the wetlands, most notably the Old Railroad Grade which cuts horizontally across the marsh, and the straight line of the Reserve Relief Canal extending south from the lake. The region is defined by these intricate waterways, including Dutch Bayou, Mississippi Bayou, and Tent Bayou, which dictate the movement and settlement patterns between Livingston and St. John the Baptist Parishes.