1994 Map of Lake Eugenie

About this map

The fragmented marshlands of coastal St. Bernard Parish are defined by an intricate network of waterways where Lake Eugenie meets the open waters of Bay Boudreau. This 1994 map illustrates a landscape dominated by tidal action and sediment, where large shallow bodies of water like Bobs Lakes and False Mouth Bay are separated only by thin strips of marsh. Navigational arteries such as Bayou Biloxi, Bayou Marron, and Bayou Domingo wind through the interior, providing the only transit routes through the saturated terrain. Further south, the map identifies Lake of the Mound and Bayou Loutre, hinting at the traditional geography of the Mississippi River delta plain. The absence of roads or structures underscores the area's isolation, where the economy and local history are tied entirely to the bayous and lagoons of the outer marsh.