1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche West, 1953 Print
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1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche West

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Interconnected waterways and industrial infrastructure dominate this coastal landscape at the junction of St. Charles and Lafourche Parishes. The southern expanse is defined by the open waters of Lake Salvador, including the shallow inlets of Baie des Chactas and Baie du Cabanage. The interior marsh is heavily modified by human activity, most notably the New Orleans Netherlands Drainage District and the sprawling grid of the Bayou Couba Oil Field, which demonstrates the mid-century expansion of petroleum extraction in the Louisiana wetlands.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.9 inches

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