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1967 Map of Chalmette

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Chalmette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the landscape of St. Bernard Parish, carving a wide arc past Chalmette and Meraux as it flows toward the Gulf. This era shows the intensive development of the riverfront, where the Southern Ry corridor and the Forty Arpent Canal parallel the water, supporting a dense network of suburban growth and industrial infrastructure. The map preserves the footprint of the Chalmette National Historical Park and the adjacent Chalmette National Cemetery, marking the site of significant local heritage.

Industrial expansion is evident in the vast Spoil Area north of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal, a massive engineering project reshaping the wetlands. Pockets of residential life are anchored by institutions like Our Lady of Holy Cross College and numerous local schools, including Lacoste Sch and Trist Sch. In the southern reaches, the U S Coast Guard Reservation sits across from the Tulane University Research Laboratories, illustrating the mix of federal, academic, and industrial interests along the river at this time.