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1963 Map of Plaquemine

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Plaquemine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The serpentine loops of the Mississippi River define this 1963 landscape, creating deep alluvial points like Duncan Point and Manchac Point. At the heart of the region, the city of Plaquemine serves as a critical junction where the Texas and Pacific railroad meets the water at the historic Plaquemine Lock. The river's edge is dotted with legacy estates and settlements, including St Louis Plantation, Evergreen Plantation, and New Hope Plantation, reflecting a shoreline still deeply tied to its plantation-era foundations.

Industrial and agricultural patterns are visible through the inclusion of the Oil Field near Sunshine and the extensive network of bayous such as Bayou Plaquemine and Bayou Bourbeaux. Local community life is anchored by landmarks like the Laboring Society Hall, Iberville High Sch, and several small churches including Zion Rock Ch and Mt Olive Ch, providing researchers a detailed view of the mid-century Iberville Parish social geography.