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1962 Map of Mount Airy

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Mount Airy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Mississippi River defines this landscape, winding between the parishes of St. John the Baptist and St. James. Along its fertile banks, historic river-side estates such as Evergreen Plantation, San Francisco Plantation, and Belle Point Plantation stand as remnants of the region's agricultural past. This 1962 data reflects a transition toward industrialization, with the Vacherie Oil and Gas Field and the Lake Maurepas Oil Field indicating the growth of the petroleum industry in the wetlands surrounding Lake Maurepas.

Concentrated settlements like Lutcher, Gramercy, and Reserve hug the river, serviced by the Illinois Central and Texas and Pacific railroads. Inland from the river, the landscape gives way to a complex network of waterways including the Amite River Diversion Canal and Blind River. Local history is anchored by sites like St Joseph Cem & Ch and Woodville Cem, which offer significant genealogical value for the river parish communities.