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1946 Map of Malheureux Point

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Malheureux Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Malheureux Pt marks the northernmost tip of this marshland landscape where the waters of Lake Borgne and the Mississippi Sound converge. Compiled from aerial photographs taken by the Air Corps, this survey captures the intricate hydrology of St. Bernard Parish before modern coastal changes altered the shoreline. The region is defined by a dense network of tidal channels and lagoons, including the Lakes of Bayou Marron and the winding course of Bayou La Fee.

The presence of General Land Office section lines superimposed over the wetlands reveals the historical cadastral divisions of this amphibious environment. Significant aquatic features such as Blind Bay, Nine Mile Bay, and False Mouth Bayou dominate the eastern reaches, while isolated landforms like Le Petit Pass Id and Raccoon Id provide critical reference points for navigation through the complex passes and shallows of the Louisiana coast.