1954 Map of Isle Au Pitre
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1954 Map of Isle Au Pitre

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Isle Au Pitre and the surrounding marshlands of St Bernard Parish anchor this coastal survey, where the borders of Louisiana and Mississippi meet in the shallow waters of the Mississippi Sound. This map represents an advance sheet compiled from 1930s aerial photography, documenting the complex estuarine environment before significant modern coastal erosion and engineering. Maritime navigation is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Merrill Shell Bank LH and Cat Island LH guarding the approaches to Marianne Pass and South Pass. To the south, the intricate network of Bayou Pierre and Little Bayou Pierre reveals a landscape dominated by tidal flow and marshy inlets like Creole Gap, essential for understanding the historical shoreline of Drum Bay and the vicinity of Door Point.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 20.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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