1893 Map of Shell Beach
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1893 Map of Shell Beach

USGS Topo · Published 1893

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The Shell Beach Railroad terminates at the shoreline of Lake Borgne, marking a critical late-19th-century transit point between the interior wetlands and the coastal waters. This coastal landscape of St. Bernard is defined by a complex network of waterways, where the winding course of Bayou Loutre provides a natural corridor for settlements such as Yscloskey and Hopedale. Further east, the isolated fishing village of St. Malo sits near the East Branch Bayou St. Malo, illustrating the maritime-dependent life of this era before modern infrastructure transformed the delta.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1893
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 19.8 inches

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CopyrightPublic Domain