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1993 Map of Bay Batiste

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Bay Batiste
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The coastal wetlands of Plaquemines Parish appear as a complex network of marshes and industrial infrastructure in this early 1990s record. At the southern edge of the sheet, Grande Ecaille serves as a focal point for the region's extraction history, dominated by the Freeport Sulphur Co Elevated Pipeline and an extensive Oil and Gas field. These man-made structures contrast sharply with the fluid geography of Bay Batiste and Barataria Bay, where the land is constantly reshaped by the surrounding waters.

Waterborne transit and resource extraction define the landscape, with deep-cut waterways like Socola Canal No 2 and Robinson Canal slicing through the marsh. The map captures a specific moment in the delta's environmental history, showing the distribution of platforms and drill holes across Lake Washington and Bay Sansbois. This intricate system of canals and pipelines illustrates the intense industrialization of the Louisiana coast prior to significant modern coastal restoration efforts.