1936 Map of North Shore
USGS Topo · Published 1936About this map
The marshy northern edge of Lake Pontchartrain reveals a complex network of coastal infrastructure and natural waterways in the mid-1930s. Small coastal communities like North Shore and Howze Beach serve as focal points along the shoreline, connected to the interior by the Southern railroad line. The map captures a heavy reliance on hydraulic engineering, shown through a series of numbered drainage canals—from Canal No 1 to Canal No 9—that cut through the wetlands north of Grand Lagoon.
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Editions of this 1936 North Shore Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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