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1994 Map of Belle Isle

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Belle Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Belle Isle rises as a prominent landmark amidst the intricate labyrinth of bayous and marshlands along the Louisiana coast in St. Mary Parish. This mid-1990s landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Belle Isle Oil and Gas Field, showing a network of pipelines and canals that cut through the wetlands to facilitate energy extraction. The intersection of industry and preservation is evident as the Atchafalaya Delta State Wildlife Management Area covers a significant portion of the Atchafalaya Bay coastline.

Waterways dominate the terrain, from the massive Wax Lake Outlet and New Pass to winding natural channels like Bayou Leopard and Bayou Negro. Specific local features like Negro Hammock, Leopard Point, and Fivemile Oaks suggest historical points of higher ground used by travelers and workers. The map records the complex hydrography of the delta before further coastal shifts, including named outlets such as Coalboat Pass and Big Goat Island Bayou.