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2015 Map of Delacroix

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Delacroix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Saint Bernard and the surrounding coastal communities are defined by a complex network of waterways and drainage canals that reach into the marshlands of southeastern Louisiana. The map reveals the intricate engineering of the landscape, where the Forty Arpent Canal and Eighty Arpent Canal parallel the historic settlement corridor along Bayou Rd. These canals, alongside smaller works like the Creedmore Canal and Whitehall Canal, reflect the ongoing effort to manage the water levels of the delta terrain.

Residential clusters such as Sebastopol, Toca, and Reggio are concentrated on the higher ground of the natural levees, while the vast expanse of Lake Lery and Lost Lake dominates the southern reaches of the quadrangle. For those tracing local history, the True Love Cem near Sebastopol offers a specific genealogical landmark, while the southern fishing settlements of Delacroix Island and Delacroix stand as the final outposts before the marsh gives way to open water near Bayou Gentilly.