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1955 Map of Thibodaux

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Thibodaux
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Mississippi River and Bayou Lafourche dictate the cultural geography of this Louisiana landscape, where settlement patterns follow the high ground of the natural levees. Large landholdings like Laurel Valley Plantation and Orange Grove Plantation are prominent, accompanied by an extensive network of drainage canals and pumping stations required for sugar cane cultivation. In the mid-1950s, the region was heavily partitioned by parish boundaries between Assumption, St. James, and Lafourche, with many rural communities organized around parish churches and schools.

Industrial and transport hubs like Thibodaux and Thibodaux Junction are served by the Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific railroads, while smaller locales such as Labadieville and Choupique maintain distinct identities. The map detail extends to individual landmarks of family and spiritual importance, including the Old Fountain Ch & Cem and the St James Ch & Cem, alongside unique features like the Pedestrian Ferry crossing Bayou Lafourche.