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1951 Map of Pecan Island

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Pecan Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The coastal ridges of Vermilion Parish dominate this 1951 field survey, where the linear settlement of Pecan Island follows a narrow strip of high ground between the marsh and White Lake. The landscape is a complex network of natural waterways and man-made infrastructure, featuring numerous family-named landforms such as Cypress Point Ridge, Sweet Bay Ridge, and Lambert Ridge. These ridges provided vital habitable land in a region otherwise defined by expansive wetlands and water bodies like Schooner Bayou.

Industrial activity is evident through an active Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells, particularly concentrated south of Pecan Island. Navigation and drainage are facilitated by the Pecan Island Canal and Freshwater Bayou, while the southern edge of the sheet meets the Gulf of Mexico. Smaller settlements and landmarks, including Hebert and Little Prairie Ridge, are joined by essential infrastructure like a Pumping Sta and a Radio Tower, reflecting the post-war transition of the Louisiana coast.