1966 Map of Bertrandville

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The Mississippi River and a complex network of industrial waterways dominate this mid-century view of Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes. South of New Orleans, the landscape is defined by the intersection of natural bayous and massive engineering projects like the Intracoastal Waterway Harvey Canal No 1 and the Hero Cutoff. Military presence is significant at the U S Naval Air Station (Alvin Callender Field), while industrial activity is evidenced by the Stella Oil and Gas Field. Small riverfront settlements including Oakville, Bertrandville, and Augusta line the levee roads, showing a traditional pattern of Louisiana river settlement. Further inland, marshy terrain is crossed by the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, connecting isolated outposts like Crown Point and schools such as Woodlawn Sch to the broader regional economy.