1973 Map of Barataria Pass, 1976 Print
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1973 Map of Barataria Pass

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Ft Livingston Ruins stand at the entrance to Barataria Pass, marking a landscape of barrier islands and industrial maritime activity in the early 1970s. This orthophotomap combines aerial photography with topographic data to illustrate the intricate waterways of Barataria Bay and its connection to the Gulf of Mexico. The eastern end of Grand Isle is highly developed, featuring the Grand Isle State Park (East End), a Coast Guard Station, and a network of canals along Bayou Rigaud. Further north, the Queen Bess Island Oil and Gas Field indicates the region's energy production, with numerous platforms and lights dotting Bay Mendicant and Bay Quatre. The map captures the fragile nature of the Louisiana coastline, documenting an indefinite boundary between Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes amidst shifting sands and eroding marshlands.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.8 inches

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