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1970 Map of Ellerslie

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Ellerslie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

West Cote Blanche Bay and East Cote Blanche Bay frame an intricate network of wetlands and industrial infrastructure in St. Mary Parish. The landscape is defined by its hydraulic engineering, featuring the Lower Intracoastal Waterway and the Bayou Sale Waterway, which cut through a complex system of natural bayous like Crook Bayou and Wild Buck Bayou. The presence of an extensive Oil and Gas Field, marked by numerous drill holes and a Pumping Station, illustrates the mid-century energy boom that transformed this coastal region.

Settlement is concentrated along the higher ground of the Sale road, where the small communities of Ellerslie and South Bend are situated. These hamlets are tucked between the British American Canal and the natural bend of Rice Bayou. The map reveals the intense subdivision of the marsh by private and commercial interests, as seen in the many named canals such as the Hanson Canal and Gardens City Canal.