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1966 Map of Patterson

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Patterson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Patterson sits at a strategic bend where Bayou Teche meets the Lower Atchafalaya River, serving as a central hub for the region's river-and-rail economy in the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Atchafalaya Floodway, with the Southern Pacific railroad running parallel to the bayou, connecting settlements like Calumet, Lagonda, and Bayou Vista.

Industrial development is prominent throughout the quadrangle, notably within the Bateman Lake Gas and Oil Field and along the Intracoastal Waterway, where numerous oil wells and drill holes are documented. Beyond the developed corridors, the map reveals an intricate network of southern Louisiana waterways, including Little Wax Bayou, Oak Bayou, and Thompson Bayou, which carve through the wetlands south of Sixmile Lake. Landmarks such as the Williams Memorial Airport and a Fish Hatchery near the river highlight the era's local infrastructure.