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1968 Map of Palmetto

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Palmetto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Texas and Pacific rails cut a diagonal path through this corner of St. Landry Parish, anchoring small communities like Palmetto and Lebeau during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the Glaises Diversion Channel and the Atchafalaya Floodway manage the flow of water across the alluvial plains. This environment is home to several distinct rural congregations and educators, including the Immaculate Conception Sch and St Pauls Ch.

A dense network of bayous, such as Bayou Wauksha and Fish Bayou, weave through the terrain, which is protected in the west by the Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area. Numerous family-named landmarks like Goudeau Cem and the Rideau Settlement reflect a deep-rooted local history. The presence of an Oil Field Road and various pipelines signifies the region's mid-century industrial activity amidst its traditional bayou-side settlements of Bolden and Waxia.