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1932 Map of Abbeville SE

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Abbeville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Vermilion Bay defines the southern edge of this coastal landscape, where the marshlands of South Louisiana are intricately carved by a network of bayous and man-made canals. In the early 1930s, the Intracostal Waterway appears as a dominant east-west artery, bisecting the wetlands and crossing the Boston Canal at a site marked by a Draw Bridge. The map records an environment where land and water are constantly shifting, noted by several Meander Lines from 1848 surveys.

Remote outposts and family-named landmarks provide evidence of early coastal habitation and industry, such as Caldwell Camp and a Pumping Plant located near the marsh boundaries. Unique transport routes like the Pirogue Trail indicate how locals navigated these wetlands. Named features like Peter Lee Island, Marklee Island, and Maple Island rise above the surrounding swamp, while water bodies such as Onion Lake and Lake Tripod dominate the lower reaches of the quadrangle.