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1946 Map of Schooner Bayou SW

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Schooner Bayou SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

White Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 1946 coastal survey, its northern shore punctuated by Long Point and the Meridian marker. This map captures the intricate marshlands of Vermilion Parish before extensive modern development, showing the vital role of waterborne transit through the Intracoastal Waterway and the Warren Canal.

Evidence of traditional Acadian and coastal travel is preserved through the marking of the Pirogue Trail crossing Sweet Bay in the northwest. To the east, a chain of marsh islands including Pine Island, Rabbit Island, and Pevley Isle creates a complex network of wetlands and narrow channels. The land-use pattern here reflects a maritime economy focused on navigation and the natural resources of the swamp, with very few permanent structures appearing amidst the islands and waterways.