1949 Map of Bay Tambour
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1949 Map of Bay Tambour

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Coastal marshlands and intricate waterways define this deltaic landscape along the border of Jefferson and Lafourche parishes during the late 1940s. The region is a complex web of interconnected water bodies, including the expansive Bay Tambour and the sheltered Hatchet Lake. Human engineering is visible through the straight cut of the Southwestern Louisiana Canal near Bayou Garcia, which provided critical navigation through the tidal wetlands. Small islands and points like Andre Island and Martigan Pt serve as stable markers in a territory dominated by fluid boundaries.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.3 inches

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