1973 Map of Black Bay North

About this map

The fragmented marshland of the St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish boundary reveals a landscape dominated by coastal erosion and petroleum extraction in the early 1970s. Massive water bodies like Lake Calebasse and Lake Coquille are separated by narrow, precarious strips of land and winding waterways such as Bayou Grande. This orthophotomap emphasizes the industrial footprint on the wetlands, where the Lake Campo Gas Field and North Black Bay Oil and Gas Field operate alongside numerous Oil Wells and a Pipeline. Historical drainage patterns are visible along Bayou Terre-Aux-Boeufs, where man-made dams attempt to manage the flow through Drum Bay and Pumpkin Bay. Small coastal islands like Gallega Island and Jessies Island stand as isolated remnants at the edge of Black Bay.