1892 Map of Creole
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1892 Map of Creole

USGS Topo · Published 1892

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Trembling Prairie dominates the western landscape of this late nineteenth-century coastal survey, where the entire documented area sits less than five feet above sea level. This watery environment is defined by an intricate network of wetlands between the Lafourche and Jefferson parish boundary, centering on the expanse of Little Lake. The geography is characterized by an evolving deltaic system where tidal inlets and bayous like Bayou Lafourche and Bayou L'Ourse provide the primary structure to the land. This map documents a transitional era of coastal Louisiana before modern channelization, revealing a labyrinth of smaller water bodies such as Coffee Bay, Shell Bayou, and Palmetto Bayou. The presence of Shrimp Ids. and Martigan Pt. suggests the early importance of the coastal fishery and maritime navigation in this tidal landscape.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1892
Date Published1892
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.4 inches

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