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1967 Map of Chalmette

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Chalmette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a massive sweeping bend through this St. Bernard Parish landscape, defining the industrial and residential corridors of Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet. The map documents a period of significant transition in the mid-1960s, with suburban developments like St Claude Heights and Chalmette Vista expanding alongside established local institutions. Educational and civic infrastructure is dense here, from the Andrew Jackson High Sch to Our Lady of Holy Cross College.

Beyond the levee-protected settlements, the landscape gives way to the intricate waterways of the Mississippi River - Gulf Outlet Canal and Bayou Bienvenue. Large-scale military and research footprints are evident at the US Coast Guard Communication Center and the Tulane University Research Laboratories. The presence of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve underscores the region's preservation of its unique river-delta heritage.