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2012 Map of Belle Chasse

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Belle Chasse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a sharp oxbow at Twelvemile Point, defining the landscape of Plaquemines Parish in the early 21st century. This river-dominated geography is reinforced by a series of critical engineering features, including the English Turn Revetment and Scarsdale Revetment, which protect the low-lying settlements of Saint Clair and Scarsdale. Transportation across this watery divide relies on the Belle Chasse Ferry, linking the town of Belle Chasse to the eastern bank.

Industry and local history are marked by the presence of Port Nickel and the Dalcour Gas Field, while the area's spiritual and family roots are preserved at English Turn Cem and Scarsdale Cem. South of the river, an intricate network of drainage and transport canals, such as the Forty Arpent Canal and Stella Canal, crisscrosses the marshy terrain toward Tigers Ridge, illustrating the ongoing effort to manage the delta's complex hydrology.