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1965 Map of Indian Beach

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Indian Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Lake Pontchartrain dominates the northern half of this coastal survey, where the massive Lake Pontchartrain Causeway begins its transit across the open water. Along the southern shore, the suburban expansion of Jefferson Parish is captured in high detail, from the residential grids of Bonnabel Place and Bucktown to the growing community of Kenner. This 1965 topographical record, updated with 1970s aerial data, reveals a landscape defined by water management, featuring a prominent Levee and a series of drainage canals including Canal No 11 and Canal No 13.

Educational and religious landmarks serve as the anchors for these neighborhoods, including Archbishop Chapelle High Sch and St Lawrence the Martyr Sch. The presence of Pumping Station No 1, Pumping Station No 2, and Pumping Sta No 3 highlights the critical infrastructure required for these lakeside settlements. In the western reaches, the Radio Towers (WWL) stand near the wetlands, marking the edge of the dense urban footprint of Westgate and Willowdale.