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1935 Map of Lake Batola

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Lake Batola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Grand Lake and Lake Petit dominate this 1930s coastal landscape, where the labyrinthine waterways of Plaquemines Parish reveal a complex marsh environment before significant modern alteration. The map documents a network of bayous and lagoons, including Sun Lagoon and Shrimp Lagoon, which suggest the commercial fishing and trapping activities central to the local economy during this era. Landforms like Sun Pt and waterways such as Alligator Pass and The Greek provide specific geographic markers for navigating the wetlands.

State of Louisiana Board of State Engineers data combined with Army Air Corps aerial photography shows the intricate drainage patterns of Bayou Batola and the River near Croix. The inclusion of features like Little Crevasse and Pointe Fienne Bay captures the delicate balance of the Mississippi River delta, offering a baseline for studying shoreline change and the evolution of the Lake Fausan area.