1970 Map of Ellerslie

About this map

Industrial extraction and tidal marshlands define the coastal landscape of St. Mary Parish as recorded in 1970. The southern edge of the map is dominated by the vast waters of West Cote Blanche Bay and East Cote Blanche Bay, separated by the distinctive inlet known as The Jaws. Inland, the area is characterized by a complex network of bayous including Cop Cop Bayou, Black Crook Bayou, and Wild Buck Bayou, which weave through the wetlands alongside engineered waterways like the Intracoastal Waterway and the Williams Storage Canal. The local economy of the era is clearly visible through the extensive Garden City Gas and Oil Field and Sale Bayou Oil and Gas Field, showing the infrastructure of the energy industry. Small settlements like Ellerslie and South Bend anchor the terrestrial portion of the map near a local Pumping Station.