1953 Map of Bay Dosgris

About this map

Bay De Chene Oil Field dominates the southeast reaches of this coastal Louisiana landscape, where the shifting boundary between Jefferson Parish and Lafourche Parish winds through a complex network of marsh and open water. In the early 1950s, this region was a hive of industrial activity centered on resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous Oil Wells, platforms, and a Submerged Pipeline cutting across the wetlands. The intricate hydrology is defined by the heavy flow of Grand Bayou and the smaller, twisting channels of Manila Bayou and Snail Bayou. A solitary Radio Tower stands as a landmark amidst the salt marshes, while significant water bodies like Little Lake and Bay Dosgris provide the primary geographic framework. This survey captures a moment when the coastal marsh was being heavily partitioned by industrial infrastructure, just as modern navigation and extraction techniques were reshaping the delta's geography.