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1979 Map of Lake Le Bleu

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Lake Le Bleu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The coastal wetlands of the Cameron Parish and Vermilion Parish border are defined by a complex network of industrial infrastructure and natural waterways in the late 1970s. The dominance of the petroleum industry is evident across the southern half of the map, centered on the West White Lake Oil and Gas Field, which includes numerous offshore platforms and onshore oil wells. This industrial landscape is bisected by extensive transportation and drainage projects, including the Florence Canal and the Old Intracoastal Waterway.

Among the marshlands, traditional movement patterns persist through specialized routes like the Noah Pirogue Trail and the Gang Pirogue Trail, which connect isolated water bodies such as Lake Le Bleu and Blackfish Lake. These trails represent a unique local adaptation to the hydrologic environment, facilitating navigation through the dense marshes where permanent roads are absent. The map also captures specific utility and maintenance features, such as a Pumping Station, a Sludge Pit, and several dams controlling water flow throughout the bayous.