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1941 Map of Black Bay

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Black Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes dominate this landscape as it appeared just before the mid-century. A complex network of waterways, including Lake Jean Louis Robin, Lake Calebasse, and the intricate Bayou Jean Louis Robin, defines the interior of this coastal region. The small riverfront settlements of City Price and Happy Jack cling to the narrow strip of higher ground along the Mississippi River, where human activity is most concentrated.

Topographer L. E. Marsden’s 1939 survey illustrates a delicate balance between water and land, marked by numerous islands like Belle Isle and Deer Island and distinct points such as Telegraph Pt. The boundary line between St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish winds through these marshlands, highlighting the historical administrative divisions across the bayous and lagoons, such as Petain Lagoon and Bottle Lagoon.