1956 Map of Rigolets, 1960 Print
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1956 Map of Rigolets

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Fort Pike State Monument stands as a sentinel at the passage between Lake Pontchartrain and the Rigolets, marking a critical juncture of Louisiana's coastal defenses and navigation history. The mid-century landscape is defined by a complex web of salt marshes and tidal channels, including Fritchie Marsh and Weems Island. This survey captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Geoghegan Canal to the prominent Louisville and Nashville rail line that traverses the wetlands via a series of bridges.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.8 inches

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