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1892 Map of Thibodaux

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Thibodaux
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the primary artery for settlement and commerce in this 1890 survey of the low-lying wetlands. The map illustrates a distinctive pattern of development where ribbons of dry land along the waterways host the majority of human activity, including the town of Thibodaux and smaller settlements like Labadieville and Albemarle. To the north, the Mississippi River bends past St James, showing the narrow strip of riverside development that transitions quickly into the expansive marshes and bayous such as Bayou Chevreuil and Bayou Verret.

Industrial infrastructure is well-established via the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the north and the Southern Pacific Railroad to the south, which connects to the local Thibodaux Branch. Researchers will note the detailed property lines and landings along the bayous, reflecting the plantation-based economy and transit network of the late nineteenth century. Small riverfront sites like Pikes Peak and Delogney underscore the density of private landings during this era.