1971 Map of Venice

About this map

Venice stands as a vital outpost at the Mississippi River's terminus, where the heavy industrial infrastructure of the Romere Pass Oil and Gas Field meets the fragile ecology of the Delta National Wildlife Refuge. This 1971 orthophotomap documents a landscape defined by water and engineering, showing the massive Levee protecting the settlement from the Mississippi River. The map captures the complex network of passes and bayous, such as Tiger Pass and Spanish Pass, which serve as the primary conduits for navigation through the delta. Local landmarks like the Full Gospel Ch, the Boothville Cem, and several Radio Towers provide essential navigation and community points in a territory dominated by Sludge Pits and offshore platforms in Breton Sound. The transition from the structured riverfront to the marshy expanse of Jack Bay illustrates the constant interaction between human industry and the shifting Louisiana coastline.