1954 Map of Pass A Loutre West
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1954 Map of Pass A Loutre West

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Delta Duck Club anchors a complex deltaic landscape where the Mississippi River distributaries meet the Gulf of Mexico. This mid-century survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Board of State Engineers reveals a labyrinth of waterways such as Main Pass and Octave Pass that defined the shifting geography of Plaquemines Parish. The map documents an intricate network of named ponds and bayous, including Major Inside Pond and John Bayou, which supported the local hunting and fishing economy of the era. The presence of features like Goose Island and Japan Island highlights the segmented nature of the marshland before late-twentieth-century coastal changes. Notable coastal landmarks such as Dead Women Bend and Twenty Seven Pass provide specific geographic points for researchers studying the historical hydrology and nomenclature of the Louisiana coast.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 20.7 inches

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