1963 Map of Weeks

About this map

Weeks Island dominates this 1963 survey of the Louisiana coast, rising as a distinct topographical anomaly out of the surrounding wetlands and marshes. This salt dome landscape is defined by the Weeks Island Oil and Gas Field, showing a complex network of industrial infrastructure, storage areas, and the small settlement of Weeks. The map captures the coastal transition between Weeks Bay and Vermilion Bay, where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through a labyrinth of natural drainage like Bayou Carlin and Bayou Patout. To the southeast, the community of Cypremort (Louisa PO) sits along the Southern Pacific rail line, serving as a hub for the local maritime and agricultural economy. The presence of Sandy Bottom Pond and Plantation Lake on the island itself illustrates the unique interior hydrology of these coastal domes.