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1970 Map of Lake Chicot

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lake Chicot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Atchafalaya Basin dominates this landscape, showing the complex aquatic network of south Louisiana as it existed in the 1970s. The Main Channel of the Atchafalaya River carves through the western portion of the sheet, defined by numerous named features such as Mile Point and the sheltered Crossing Cove. A distinct labyrinth of passes and bayous, including Hog Island Pass and Keelboat Pass, surrounds significant landmasses like Hog Island, Eagle Island, and Turkey Island.

Industrial activity is evident through the widespread Oil and Gas Field labels and a network of pipelines that intersect the Atchafalaya Floodway. The map captures the parish lines where Iberville, St. Martin, and Iberia parishes meet amidst the swamps. Large water bodies like Lake Chicot and Grand Lake anchor the hydrography, connected by narrow waterways like Catfish Bayou and Little Pigeon Bayou, reflecting an era of heavy resource extraction within a wild wetland environment.