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1967 Map of Chalmette

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Chalmette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the heart of this landscape, its banks lined with the industrial and residential growth of St. Bernard Parish. Suburban developments like Chalmette, Meraux, and St Claude Heights sit behind the protection of the levee, while a vast Spoil Area to the northeast marks the path of the Mississippi River - Gulf Outlet Canal. This canal system, including the Gulf Outlet Canal and Intracoastal Waterway, reflects the mid-century transformation of the regional hydrology for shipping and drainage.

Local history is deeply rooted here, from the Chalmette National Historical Park and the Battery Bienvenue Ruins to numerous community institutions such as St Bernard Memorial Gardens and Andrew Jackson High Sch. Educational and research facilities are prominent, including Our Lady of Holy Cross College and the Tulane University Research Laboratories, positioned alongside the U S Coast Guard Reservation. The map details an intricate network of waterways like the Forty Arpent Canal and Bayou Bienvenue that cross the low-lying terrain.