1955 Map of Hog Bayou, 1979 Print
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1955 Map of Hog Bayou

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Cow Island Chenier and Tiger Island stand as prominent topographical ridges above the coastal wetlands of Cameron Parish in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the expansive Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve, a maze of managed waterways including the Headquarters Canal, Humble Canal, and Negro Canal. These man-made cuts provide access through a environment of brackish lakes like First Lake, Tolan Lake, and Alligator Lake. Along the northern ridges, small settlements and community hubs appear, notably at Hackberry and the St Eugene Ch. The presence of several Gas Wells and an offshore Platform in the Gulf of Mexico signals the region's mid-century transition toward industrial energy extraction alongside its traditional coastal geography of Hog Bayou and Joseph Harbor Bayou.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.7 inches

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