1951 Map of Pecan Island, 1986 Print
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1951 Map of Pecan Island

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Pecan Island rises above the marshlands of Vermilion Parish, anchoring a coastal landscape defined by narrow ridges and an intricate network of waterways. This 1951 survey, based on aerial photography from the late 1940s, reveals a mid-century coastal economy where established settlements like Front Ridge sit adjacent to an emerging Oil Field. The Louisiana coast is characterized here by a series of elongated cheniers—ridges of oak and shell that provided the only stable ground for habitation and agriculture—including Sweet Bay Ridge, Cane Ridge, and Lambert Ridge.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.7 inches

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