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1957 Map of Cocodrie

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cocodrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Bayou Petit Caillou and Bayou Sale define the intricate watery landscape of Terrebonne Parish in this mid-century survey. The terrain is a complex lattice of salt marshes and interconnected bays, where Deep Saline and Moss Bay dominate the northern reaches. The industrial footprint of the 1950s is evident through numerous Oil Wells and a Sulphur Well scattered across the marsh, particularly concentrated around Bay Coon Road.

Coastal navigation and local fishing patterns are revealed by the names of narrow channels and cutoffs, such as the Tambour Cutoff and Sainte Elaine Pass. The map details the transition from inland brackish waters to the open expanse of Terrebonne Bay, marked by distinctive features like Cooke Point and the Radio Tower. This environment reflects a period of intensive petroleum exploration within the fragile coastal estuaries of southern Louisiana.