1955 Map of Morgan Harbor

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Bayou La Loutre cuts through the marshy landscape of St. Bernard Parish, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Mississippi River Delta in the mid-1950s. This coastal survey reveals a labyrinth of saltwater bodies including Christmas Camp Lake, White Log Lake, and Skiff Lake, separated by fragile islands and points. Named features such as Dry Bread Island, Rawhead Island, and Comfort Island speak to the history of local navigation and camp life in these outer reaches. The transition from protected waters like Treasure Bay to the open expanse of Chandeleur Sound and Breton Sound is marked by tidal passes such as Chicot Pass and Scow Pass. In the center of the sheet, Morgan Harbor and its associated pass serve as a primary maritime waypoint, surrounded by a network of smaller bayous like Martinbox Bayou and Otter Bayou.