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1966 Map of Lake Cataouatche East

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Cataouatche East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Couba Island sits at the heart of this amphibious landscape on the border of Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes, a region defined by its vast marshlands and the intensive engineering required for coastal industry. The map illustrates the complex hydrography of the mid-1960s, where natural features like Lake Cataouatche and Lake Salvador are intersected by a dense network of man-made channels, including the Intracoastal Waterway and the Bayou Segnette Waterway.

Industrial activity is a primary feature of the era, marked by numerous drill holes and the established Bayou Villars Oil Field. Local land use is reflected in named drainage and transport arteries such as the Millaudon Canal and Estelle Canal, while a Pumping Station suggests the constant effort to manage water levels. This survey captures a moment when the wild bayou landscape, including Bayou Barataria and Bayou Bardeaux, was being systematically organized for resource extraction and maritime navigation.