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1970 Map of Point Chevreuil

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Point Chevreuil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bayou Sale winds through the wetlands of St. Mary Parish, marking a landscape where the coastal environment meets industrial expansion. The 1970 topography captures a transition where traditional waterways like Leopard Bayou and Oyster Bayou share space with the East Cote Blanche Bay Oil and Gas Field. Small landings and outposts such as Gordy, Luke Landing, and Burns are situated along the eastern bank of the bayou, serving as gateways to the marsh.

The southern edge of the sheet terminates at Point Chevreuil, a prominent landmark overlooking the confluence of the Morrison Cutoff and Atchafalaya Bay. Away from the industrial platforms and radio towers, the presence of the South Bend Cem and Tucky Hammock provides evidence of the established local communities that have historically navigated this labyrinth of channels, including Horseshoe Bayou and Lone Oak Bayou.