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A Tradition of Excellence
T. Baker Smith, Inc.'s (TBS) history may be rooted in tools like
compasses and slide rules, but our skilled team members work today
with the most innovative technology available, including the Global
Positioning System (GPS), automated hydrographic surveying,
computer aided drafting and total stations. We also own much of the
transportation equipment needed to reach and work in remote
locations including airboats, all-terrain vehicles and crew boats.
At TBS, we continue to be
committed to building this community we call home as well as the
industries which have shaped our modern culture. We take pride in
turning great ideas into reality and always strive to add value to our
projects by exceeding our clients' expectations.
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1913:
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T. Baker Smith graduates from Tulane University and founds the engineering and surveying firm of T. Baker Smith, C.E.
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 During his leadership, the firm developed much of the early
infrastructure in the Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne
Parish areas, including roads, bridges
and levees. He also performed the first accurate reconstruction
of U.S. Government surveys dating back to the late 1800’s
along the south Louisiana coast between the Mississippi River
and the Atchafalaya River.
"...Building the community"
Tools of the trade: survey chains and rods, slide rule, beam
compass, carbon paper, drop bow and ruling pens, drawing ink,
transits, protractors, chain pens and gum erasers
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1917: US enters WWI
1929: "Black Thursday" stock market crash
1930’s: The Great Depression
1940’s: Oil and gas boom for the southeastern Louisiana area
1941-1945: WWII
1947: The first offshore oil well is drilled.
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1958:
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Wm. Clifford Smith, son of T. Baker Smith, graduates from Louisiana State University and joins the firm of T. Baker Smith, C.E.
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1962:
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Wm. Clifford Smith becomes President and Sole Owner of the firm of T. Baker Smith, C.E. upon his father’s death
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 Under
his direction, many of the local subdivisions were designed. He instituted environmental services at T. Baker Smith, C.E. and became a leader in
flood protection issues such as floodgates, pump stations,
levees and coastal erosion. Numerous pipeline
surveys were conducted and a parish-wide sewer program was
developed.
He also developed the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Master Plan.
"...Turning ideas into reality"
Tools of the trade: parallel rule attachments, electric
calculators, teletype machines, fathometers, magnetometers,
measuring wheel, airboats, drafting machine, electric erasers,
fax machines, copy machines, word processors
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1965:
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Firm changes name from T. Baker Smith, C.E. to T. Baker Smith & Son, Inc. and becomes a corporation.
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1986:
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Kenneth Wm. Smith, son of Wm. Clifford Smith, graduates from
Louisiana Tech University and joins the firm of T. Baker Smith &
Son, Inc.
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1990’s:
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Networked computers and automated drafting technology are
introduced.
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2001:
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Kenneth Wm. Smith becomes President and Chief
Executive Officer of T. Baker Smith & Son, Inc.
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 He
implemented corporate culture and value-adding technology
to the firm such as hydrographic surveying, electronic data
collection, information systems integration, and records and
information management.
"Add value to projects by exceeding our clients’ expectations"
Tools of the trade: differential global positioning systems,
computers, AutoCAD drafting, side scan sonar, laser printers,
digital plotters, digital cameras, data collectors, digital total
stations, spud barge, digital imagery, proton magnetometer,
color printing and plotting, and electronic records management
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2002:
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T. Baker Smith & Son, Inc. opens its first satellite office in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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2003:
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T. Baker Smith & Son, Inc. celebrates 90 Years of Turning Ideas into Reality.
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2004:
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T. Baker Smith & Son, Inc. begins offering new services such as Offshore Geophysical Surveying and Oyster Services
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2005:
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T. Baker Smith & Son, Inc. changes its name to T. Baker Smith, Inc.
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2005:
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T. Baker Smith, Inc. expands with offices in Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX.
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2006:
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T. Baker Smith, Inc. grows again with a new office in Baton Rouge, LA.
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