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1994 Map of Cocodrie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Cocodrie stands at the northern edge of a landscape defined by an intricate network of marshes and waterways transitioning into the open expanse of Terrebonne Bay. This 1994 map reflects the intense industrial footprint of the energy sector upon the Louisiana coast, where the Sainte Elaine Oil Field and the Deep Saline Gas Field dominate the topography. These fields are marked by numerous offshore platforms, a radio tower, and specialized navigation aids like the Light near Pass la Poule.

The coastal geography is remarkably detailed, naming dozens of local bayous and bays such as Crooked Bayou, Bay Touch-me-not, and Bay de Mongles. The presence of the Four Isle Dome Oil and Gas Field on the western edge highlights the geological features that drove the regional economy. This document captures the delicate balance between the natural flow of Sainte Elaine Pass and the human-made structures required for resource extraction in the Gulf.