1951 Map of North Shore, 1952 Print
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1951 Map of North Shore

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Lake Pontchartrain dominates this early 1950s survey, illustrating the complex relationship between the water and the low-lying settlements of St. Tammany Parish. The community of North Shore serves as a focal point where the Southern railroad meets a long Bridge spanning the open water, a critical transportation artery of the era. To the east, the small coastal cluster at Howze Beach is situated near Grand Lagoon, while the northern interior shows a landscape heavily modified by a series of numbered canals, such as Canal No 1 and Canal No 4, which were vital for drainage and navigation through the marsh. Further inland, the map identifies Fields Cem and the settlement of Guzman. The boundary between St. Tammany and Orleans Parish cuts through the marshlands, marking the transition into the wetlands surrounding Irish Bayou and Bayou de la Pointe aux Herbes.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.8 x 26.7 inches

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