
Belle Isle and the vast marshlands of the Gulf Coast dominate this mid-century survey of the Vermilion Parish coastline. A complex network of natural waterways like Coles Bayou and Deep Bayou interlace with man-made features such as the Methelinny Canal and the Belle Isle Canal, illustrating the early efforts to navigate and manage this aquatic landscape. At the heart of the marsh, Gordon Camp Audubon stands as a rare named outpost of human activity amidst the wetlands.
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1932 · Abbeville SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Abbeville SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Pecan Island SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Pecan Island NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Schooner Bayou SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Redfish Point NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1951 · Pecan Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500