1963 Map of Savoie

About this map

Lafourche Bayou and its surrounding wetlands define this mid-century survey of the Louisiana coastal plain, where narrow strip-settlements follow the elevated natural levees. The community of Savoie sits at the intersection of complex waterway systems, including Grand Bayou and Blue Bayou, illustrating how local geography dictated the location of homesteads and infrastructure in the southern parishes. The landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and extraction activity, notably the Lafourche Crossing Oil and Gas Field, with numerous drill holes scattered across the marshy terrain.