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1951 Map of Bayou Lucien

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bayou Lucien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Marsh Island dominates this coastal survey, defined by its extensive labyrinth of wetlands and water bodies within the Russell Sage Foundation State Game Refuge. Located on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, the landscape is a complex network of bayous, including Bayou Lucien and Bayou Plathe, which weave through the interior marsh toward inland basins like Lucien Lake and Lake Jefferson.

The southern shoreline reveals the interaction between the marsh and the open gulf, marked by Shell Reefs and the distinct geography of Grosse Isle Point. Near Cheniere la Croix, the map illustrates a fragile environment where tidal influences shape the land. Researchers will note the specialized maritime features like Oyster Reef and Diamond Reef, which reflect the coastal economy and ecology of Iberia Parish during the early 1950s.