1954 Map of Malheureux Point

About this map

Malheureux Pt anchors this coastal survey of the St. Bernard Parish marshlands, where the waters of Lake Borgne and the Mississippi Sound meet. Compiled from 1935 field examinations and aerial photography, the map reveals a fragile landscape of fragmented landmasses like Le Petit Pass Id and Raccoon Id. The intricate network of tidal waterways is defined by Blind Pass and Le Petit Pass, which carve through the salt marsh to connect larger open waters such as Blind Bay and Nine Mile Bay. This mid-century study captures the labyrinthine drainage system of the outer delta, including the Lakes of Bayou Marron and the winding course of False Mouth Bayou. The level of detail in the shoreline at Three Mile Bay reflects a period before significant coastal erosion altered these specific marsh boundaries.