Lake Pontchartrain dominates this coastal landscape, revealing the transition between the open waters of the lake and the marshy southeastern shores of Orleans Parish. The map centers on the Big Point Gas Field, illustrating the industrial footprint within the lake itself. Along the shoreline, the small settlement of South Point sits at the nexus of several vital waterways, including the Little Woods Canal and Cane Bayou.
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1891 · Spanish Fort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Chef Menteur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Slidell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Covington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · North Shore
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · South Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · Chef Menteur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Spanish Fort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Chef Menteur
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1938 · Little Woods
USGS Topo · 1:31,680