1936 Map of Rigolets, 1949 Print
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1936 Map of Rigolets

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Fort Pike stands as a sentinel at the passage between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake St Catherine, marking a critical juncture in the waterborne defenses of New Orleans. This mid-1930s coastal landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of The Rigolets and the multi-channeled discharge of the Pearl River, which splits into the West Pearl River, Middle River, and East Pearl River. The map reveals the intricate delta environment of Honey Island and the expansive Grand Plains, where land and water blur through a network of bayous like Mulatto Bayou and Salt Bayou.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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