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1968 Map of Port Barre

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Port Barre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Port Barre serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, situated at the confluence of several significant Louisiana waterways including Bayou Teche and Bayou Courtableau. The landscape is a complex network of sloughs and bayous, including Noel Slough and De Jean Slough, which weave through the agricultural and energy-producing lands of St. Landry Parish. To the north, the Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area and Foy Lake dominate the terrain, while the eastern edge is defined by the Atchafalaya River and its diversion channel.

Energy extraction is a primary feature of the local economy, evidenced by the extensive Port Barre Oil and Gas Field and numerous scattered oil wells. Genealogists will find value in the location of rural landmarks such as Little Zion Church, St. Mary Church, and family burial sites like Saquette Cemetery and De Villier Cemetery. The infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad, which links the town to outlying areas like Hazelwood and Poplar Grove.