1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche East

About this map

Goubat Island sits at the center of this marshy landscape, bordered by the expansive waters of Lake Cataouatche to the north and Lake Salvador to the south. This 1952 revision, based on earlier surveys by the Geological Survey and Department of Public Works, reveals a coastal environment defined by a dense network of drainage and industrial waterways. The Bayou Couba Oil Field and its associated Bayou Couba Oil Field Canal highlight the mid-century energy infrastructure integrated into the wetlands. Navigation and land reclamation are evident through named channels like the Millaudon Canal, Woods Place Canal, and the Delery Canal. The map also traces the Intracoastal Waterway Barataria Bayou along the southeastern edge, serving as a vital transport artery near the indefinite boundary between St. Charles and Jefferson Parishes.