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1963 Map of Catahoula Bay

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Catahoula Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lake Salvador dominates this coastal landscape, its expansive waters meeting a complex network of marshes and winding bayous that define the boundary between St. Charles and Lafourche parishes. This early 1960s environment shows a region defined by its water-based industry and navigation. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path across the southern marshes, intersecting with the Harvey Canal and Wickey Canal to facilitate maritime transit. Evidence of the era's energy exploration is visible through numerous drill holes and gas wells scattered across the Gas Field near the waterway.

Local landmarks such as The Temple Shell Bank and Bois Chactas Shell Bank provide unique topological relief in the wetlands, while family-named sites like Tisamond Foret and Camardelle hint at the local heritage of the bayou country. The map traces the natural drainage patterns of Bayou Des Allemands and Vacherie Bayou as they feed into Temple Bay and Catahoula Bay, illustrating the intricate relationship between the tides and the Louisiana interior.