Point Au Fer stands at the volatile intersection where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Atchafalaya Bay. This coastal landscape is defined by its intricate network of bayous and hammocks, including Little Hammock and Narrow Hammock, which provide slight elevation amidst the surrounding wetlands. Evidence of Louisiana's coastal industry is centered at the Point Au Fer Oil Field near Locust Bayou, illustrating the economic reach into these tidal marshes.
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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 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Point Au Fer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000