
Lake Salve lies at the center of this intricate coastal drainage network where the Lower Atchafalaya River meets the labyrinthine bayous of St. Mary Parish. The landscape is defined by the constant movement of water through channels like Big Wax Bayou, Cypress Pass, and Upper Pass. These waterways isolate distinctive landforms such as Avoca Island and Cutoff Island, which emerge from the surrounding wetlands.
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1932 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Belle Isle
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Morgan City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Belle Isle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Morgan City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Belle Isle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Point Au Fer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000