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1958 Map of East Delta

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of East Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The Pass A Loutre bird and game preserve dominates this 1958 survey of the Mississippi River delta, where the river's many fingers reach into the Gulf of Mexico. This is a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways and ridges, including Brant Ridge and Morgan Ridge, which provided the only stable ground amidst the expanding marshes. The remote settlement of Port Eads sits at the southern tip of the quadrangle, serving as a vital outpost near the entrance to South Pass.

Industrial development is clearly mapped alongside conservation efforts, with the Delta Duck Oil Field and the Block 6 Oil Field marking the early extraction infrastructure in the wetlands. Between the many bays like Redfish Bay and Garden Island Bay, labels for the Delta Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and State Public Hunting Grounds show the dual nature of the delta as both a natural sanctuary and a managed resource during the mid-century era.