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1951 Map of Delacroix

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Delacroix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

St Bernard and its surrounding marshlands are documented here just after mid-century, following a culture revision that updated the landscape from earlier 1930s surveys. The map traces the historic ribbon of development along the Bayou and Terre aux Boeufs, where settlements like Verret, Reggio, and Delacroix cling to the high ground of the natural levees. This linear settlement pattern is a hallmark of the region, reflecting the necessity of staying near the bayous for both transportation and arable land.

Water dominates the lower half of the sheet, where Lake Lery and Lost Lake break up the vast expanse of marsh and swamp. Cultural details include the True Love Cem and St Bernard Cem, offering specific points of interest for genealogists tracking family lineages in this part of the parish. A network of canals and old arpent lines, such as Forty and Arpent, indicate the long history of land division and drainage efforts required to maintain these communities.