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1953 Map of Calumet Island

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Calumet Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

East Timbalier Island anchors this coastal survey, serving as a critical barrier between the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow reaches of Timbalier Bay. The map documents a specific moment in Louisiana's industrial history, as the Timbalier Field shows extensive offshore activity with numerous Oil Tanks and Wells dotting the water. These industrial features are connected by a network of pipelines and submerged pipelines that snake across the bay.

Conservation and energy extraction coexist here, evidenced by the Reservation Boundary that encircles the East Timbalier Island Reservation. To the north, the more stable landforms of Casse-Tete Island and Calumet Island provide a stark contrast to the shifting, narrow sands of the primary barrier island. This edition captures the fragile coastline after 1952 and 1956 aerial photography, recording the precise position of these low-lying marshlands and maritime infrastructure.