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1963 Map of St. Gabriel

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of St. Gabriel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the southwestern edge of this Louisiana landscape, where the alluvial plain transitions into a complex network of bayous and wetlands. The settlement of St Gabriel serves as a primary hub, situated near the Illinois Central railroad and the St Gabriel Gas and Oil Field, reflecting the era's dual reliance on traditional river-rail transport and burgeoning petroleum extraction. Farther inland, the terrain is dominated by watercourses like Bayou Manchac and Spanish Lake, which form natural boundaries between East Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension Parishes.

Social and institutional life is anchored by numerous rural congregations and schools, including Mt Carmel Ch and Sunshine Sch. Notable for local history is the presence of the Louisiana Prison Farm Camp M and the Iberville (Bayou Paul Sta), illustrating the specialized land use and infrastructure of the mid-20th-century river parishes. Smaller communities like Kleinpeter and Sunshine are connected by local routes such as Manchac Road, winding through a landscape of oil fields and winding waterways.