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1932 Map of Constance Bayou NW

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Constance Bayou NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

North Island and its surrounding marshlands define this coastal landscape in the early 1930s, where human engineering meets the tidal reach of the Gulf. The construction of the North Island Canal and other unnamed waterways highlights the era's focus on drainage and navigation through the wet prairies of Cameron Parish. Small settlements like Josephine and Miller sit alongside isolated high ground such as Tiger Island, while the presence of the North Island Sch indicates a established, if sparse, community presence deep within the wetlands.

Water dominates the geography, from the open expanse of Deep Lake to the meandering course of Constance Bayou. The map captures an intriguing area labeled No Mans Land to the east, suggesting a region so dominated by marsh and tide that it remained outside conventional early development. This survey, compiled from early Air Corps aerial photography, provides a clear view of the complex hydrology and isolated pioneer landmarks that shaped this part of the Louisiana coast.