1892 Map of Thibodaux

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the central artery for this late nineteenth-century landscape, flanked by narrow ribbons of cultivation that stretch into the surrounding wetlands. The settlement of Thibodeaux anchors the southern reaches, where the Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the landscape. Further north, the Mississippi River cuts across the corner of the map, supporting small landings and communities like Pikes Peak and Delogney along the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The intricate network of drainage is evident in features like Bayou Verrette and Bayou Chevreuil, which define the low-lying interior between the higher ground of the river and bayou levees. This survey illustrates the traditional Louisiana settlement pattern, where residences and industry like Georgia and Albemarle cling to the waterfront, leaving the interior to the cypress swamps of St. James and Assumption parishes.