1955 Map of St. Bernard
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1955 Map of St. Bernard

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dramatic crescent through this mid-century survey, defining the industrial and agricultural corridors of St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish. Along the river's eastern bank, a dense string of riverfront settlements like Chalmette, Violet, and Poydras follow the natural levee, hemmed in by the expansive wetlands of the Big Mar and the Forty Arpent Canal. This period shows the transition from traditional river-bound commerce to modern infrastructure, evidenced by the Alvin Callender Airport and the Sea Train Terminal near Scarsdale.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.8 inches

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


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