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1973 Map of Lafitte

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lafitte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lafitte and the surrounding delta lowlands of Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish are shown here as they appeared in the early 1970s. This orthophotomap provides a rare hybrid view of the landscape, combining traditional topographic contouring with aerial photography to reveal the intricate network of marsh, ridges, and water that defines this region. The settlement of Lafitte is clustered along the Bayou Barataria, where several family and community burial grounds including Lafitte Cem, Coulon Cem, Adams Cem, and Fisher Cem are clearly marked.

The map highlights the essential role of water navigation in the local economy, from the heavy traffic of the Mississippi River in the northeast to the wide expanse of The Pen. Artificial waterways such as Dupre Cut and Van Donne Canal bisect the natural meanders of Bayou De Fleur and Bayou Cypress, illustrating the massive engineering efforts required to maintain transport and drainage in these shifting wetlands.