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1935 Map of Osca Bayou

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Osca Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Atchafalaya River and its intricate distributary system dominate this mid-1930s landscape, revealing a world of bayous, lakes, and swampy islands long before modern flood control reshaped the basin. Evidence of early industrial activity appears with an Oil Well near the center of the sheet, while the northern reaches show more established settlement patterns. The community of Maringouin serves as a local hub, anchored by the St Joseph Ch & Cem and supported by the Texas and Pacific Railroad.

Further south, the map documents the Whiskey Bay Pilot Channel cutting through the dense network of waterways like Alabama Bayou and Bayou des Glaises. Remote settlements such as Butte La Rose and Crusel are shown near the water's edge, highlighting the river-dependent lifestyle of the era. Educational and social infrastructure is sparse but present, noted by the Lower Maringouin Sch, reflecting the rural character of Iberville Parish during this period.