1973 Map of Black Bay South

About this map

West Black Bay Oil and Gas Field dominates the aquatic landscape of this coastal Plaquemines Parish region, where industry meets the complex marshlands of the Mississippi River Delta. This orthophotomap, based on aerial photography from the early 1970s, captures the delicate balance between natural waterways like Whiskey Bay and Lost Bayou and the human footprint of resource extraction, represented by numerous Platform structures and a Radio Tower on Stone Island. The terrain is a maze of islands and passes, including Belle Isle and Lonesome Island, separated by wide expanses such as Bay Crabe and California Bay. To the east, the map opens into the vast Breton Sound, marked at its edge by Telegraph Point. The intricate network of tidal channels like Bel Pass reflects a dynamic ecosystem where land and water are constantly in flux.