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1935 Map of Delacroix

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Delacroix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs meanders through this landscape of coastal marshes and intricate waterways, serving as the historical artery for settlements like Delacroix and Reggio. This 1935 survey, compiled from early aerial photography by the Air Corps, reveals the region's heavy reliance on drainage and transportation canals such as the Magnolia Canal, Kenilworth Canal, and Oliver Canal. These engineered waterways dissect the wetlands between the inland Lake Lery and the Gulf-facing marshes, illustrating the transition from natural bayous to a more managed hydrological system.

The Louisiana Southern railroad reaches deep into the marsh, terminating near the fishing communities that define the lower parish. Cultural landmarks, including the site of Martello Castle, appear alongside the small clusters of homes at Toca, Estopinal, and Contreras. The map clearly delineates the St Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish boundary, which cuts through the southern reaches of Lake Lery and into the tidal waters of Lost Lake.