Bayou Lafourche anchors the landscape of this contemporary topographic study, cutting through the heart of Thibodaux and defining the orientation of the surrounding settlements. The map illustrates a transition between urban density and the historical plantation system that shaped the region. Several named sites like Abby Plantation, Rienzi Plantation, and Laurel Valley Plantation remain as distinct landmarks on the periphery of the town. This modern record details the expansion of residential developments such as Johnson Ridge, Acadian Villa, and Greenwood Acres, while also showing the institutional presence of Nicholls State Univ and Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche Campus. Genealogists may find value in the location of Saint Johns Cem near the town center and the smaller settlements of Naquin and Choupique that dot the outliers of the Lafourche Parish line.
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1892 · Lac Des Allemands
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Houma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Thibodaux
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Thibodaux NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Lac Des Allemands NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Lac Des Allemands SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Thibodaux NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Houma NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680