
Point Au Fer Island dominates this coastal landscape where the waters of Atchafalaya Bay meet the intricate wetlands of Terrebonne Parish. The environment is defined by a complex network of moving water, from the broad expanse of Fourleague Bay to the narrow, winding channels of Little Carencro Bayou and Big Carencro Bayou. The presence of numerous designated points, such as South Point and Shell Point, suggests a shoreline that remains critical for local navigation and coastal monitoring.
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1932 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Oyster Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Oyster Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Point Au Fer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Point Au Fer NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Point Au Fer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000