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1941 Map of Barataria

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Barataria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Mississippi R meanders through the northeast corner of this coastal landscape, bordered by settlements like Jesuit Bend and Gloria. Surveyed just before the Second World War, the map documents a transition between the river-bound communities and the deep wetlands of the delta. The fishing and trapping hub of Barataria sits at a strategic junction near the Lafitte P O, where local education was anchored by Fisher Sch No 1 and Fisher Sch No 2.

Water dominates the geography, from the expanse of Lake Salvador to the complex network of the Intraccoastal Waterway and Bayou Perot. The map captures the intricate land-and-water interface of the marshes, showing named landmarks such as Little Temple and Rabbit Is alongside industrial features like the Fleming Canal. This survey provides a baseline of the Louisiana coastline before significant 20th-century coastal erosion and canal expansion altered the character of Turtle Bay and Little Lake.