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1994 Map of North Bend

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of North Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Garden Field Oil and Gas Field and a dense network of canals dominate this low-lying landscape in St. Mary Parish, reflecting the industrial character of coastal Louisiana in the late 20th century. The intricate waterways of Bayou Sale and the Intracoastal Waterway carve through a terrain defined by subsidence and levee management. Pumping stations and floodgates are critical infrastructure here, maintaining the balance between land and water near settlements like North Bend and Midway.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved across the quadrangle, including Shadyside-Fairfax Cem, Gratt Cem, and Midway Cem. These sites, often located near plantation-era names like Shadyside and Ricohoc, offer vital links to the families who lived along the banks of Bayou Teche and the surrounding marshlands before modern industrial development. The map meticulously documents the transition from agricultural land to energy extraction sites, marked by numerous oil and gas wells.