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1963 Map of Savoie

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Savoie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bayou Lafourche meanders through the heart of this coastal landscape, serving as the primary corridor for settlement and industry during the early 1960s. The map illustrates a distinctive pattern of long, narrow land tracts extending from the bayou, a hallmark of French colonial influence. Community life is centered around landmarks such as St Mary Sch, Bell Ch, and the Third Zion Cem.

Industrial activity is prominent across the marshy terrain, defined by the Lafourche Crossing Oil and Gas Field and the Houma Gas Field. Numerous canals and waterways, including Bayou Cut Off and Bayou Grand Coteau, navigate the low-lying areas. This survey, updated with 1974 revisions, captures the expansion of settlements like Broadmoor and Savoie alongside the persistent influence of the bayou's natural drainage and the region's energy-driven economy.