1932 Map of Pecan Island SW
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1932 Map of Pecan Island SW

USGS Topo · Published 1932

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Pirogue Trail segments cut through the vast coastal wetlands of southern Vermilion Parish in this 1932 field-examined study. Compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey using early aerial photography from the Army Air Corps, the map captures a landscape defined by water and marsh grass long before modern coastal erosion and infrastructure altered the shoreline. The transition from the inland marsh to the Gulf of Mexico is marked by the narrow ridge of Mulberry Island, a solitary named terrain feature in an otherwise fluid environment. These trails and island names represent the traditional geography used by locals to navigate the complex deltaic system of the era, providing a rare look at the Louisiana coast during the early 20th century.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1932
Date Published1932
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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