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1951 Map of Bayou Lucien

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bayou Lucien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Marsh Island dominates this coastal survey, serving as the site of the Russell Sage Foundation State Game Refuge. This expansive wetland landscape is defined by a complex network of tidal waterways, including Lucien Bayou and Bayou Chene, which drain into Vermilion Bay to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. The southern coastline is characterized by significant topographical features such as Grosse Isle Point and extensive Shell Reefs, including Diamond Reef.

Small settlements such as Cheniere la Croix and La Croix provide evidence of human presence within this specialized environment during the early 1950s. The map illustrates the delicate balance of the Louisiana coast, where inland bodies of water like Lucien Lake, Lake Jefferson, and Oyster Lake are separated from the open sea by narrow strips of marsh and shell deposits. This document preserves the exact shoreline configuration and drainage patterns of Iberia Parish prior to mid-century coastal changes.