1935 Map of Bourbeux
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1935 Map of Bourbeux

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Lake Barre and the intricate marshlands of the Bourbeux Quadrangle dominate this 1935 survey, which was compiled using early aerial photography from the U.S. Army Air Corps. The landscape is a dense network of coastal hydrology, where major arteries like Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou snake through hundreds of small islands and unnamed marshy patches. The northern portion of the map shows the influence of early drainage and navigation efforts via the Bush Canal, while the southern reaches open into expansive water bodies like Bay La Peur and Madison Bay. For researchers, the map provides an essential baseline of the Louisiana shoreline before mid-century coastal erosion and subsidence significantly altered these waterways. The numerous named bayous, such as Bayou Theriot and Bayou Charles, reveal the historical navigation routes used by local residents and industries during the mid-1930s.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1935
Date Published1935
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.3 x 20.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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