
Vermilion Bay dominates this coastal survey, where the brackish waters of the Louisiana shoreline meet the marshy edges of Vermilion Parish. The map centers on the open expanse of the bay, defined by prominent landforms such as Redfish Point to the west and Indian Point along the southern margin. This region is characterized by its tidal influence and maritime navigation routes, illustrated by the Four Mile Cutoff in the northwest corner. The cartography emphasizes the intricate boundary between land and sea, focusing on these specific points of land that have long served as vital navigational landmarks for local mariners and hunters in the Gulf Coast wetlands.
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1932 · Abbeville SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Abbeville SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Derouen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1946 · Redfish Point SW
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
1948 · Cypremort Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Bayou Lucien
USGS Topo · 1:31,680