
The coastal waters of the Gulf of America meet the marshy fringe of the Louisiana coastline in this maritime survey. Centered on the boundary where St. Mary Parish meets Terrebonne Parish, the map captures a landscape almost entirely defined by water and shifting sediment. In the northeast corner, a portion of Point Au Fer Island is visible, separated from the open gulf by the small passage of Burkes Bayou. This chart reflects the contemporary state of Louisiana's fragile shoreline, where landmasses are sparse and parish lines extend into open water. The lack of interior features emphasizes the marine nature of this environment, focusing specifically on the navigational interface between the gulf and the outer islands.
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1932 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Oyster Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Oyster Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Point Au Fer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Point Au Fer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Fourleague Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000