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1960 Map of Forts

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Forts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Fort St Philip stands as a sentinel along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, marking a strategic point in the lower Plaquemines Parish landscape during the 1960s. The settlement pattern follows the narrow strip of habitable land along the river's western levee, where communities like Boothville, Triumph, and Venice are concentrated. This area, known as The Jump, serves as the final terrestrial gateway before the river dissolves into the sprawling delta.

Extensive industrial activity is evident through the numerous offshore platforms and designated areas like the Grand Bay Oil Field and Venice Oil Field. To the east, the landscape transitions into a maze of waterways and marshes, including Baptiste Collette Bayou and the Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The map provides crucial detail for genealogists researching the river parishes, showing local landmarks such as the Boothville Cem and the Venice Sub-Office.