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1968 Map of English Lookout

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of English Lookout
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pearl River and its intricate distributaries dominate this coastal landscape at the border of Louisiana and Mississippi. The area is defined by the heavy footprint of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad crossing the wetlands, with the settlement of English Lookout positioned near the river's edge. To the south, an Old Railroad Grade remains visible, tracing a line through the marshes toward North Side and Long Point on the shores of Little Lake.

Large land tracts such as the John B Doby Claim and L Boisdore Claim speak to early historical land divisions in the delta. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the numerous smaller channels like Mulatto Bayou and Old Pearl River, which carve out landmasses such as Pearl River Island and Hog Island. These features illustrate the shifting transition between riverine and marine environments where the fresh water meets Lake Borgne.