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1993 Map of Venice

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Venice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Venice stands at the edge of the Mississippi River's active delta, serving as a critical jumping-off point where the river branches into a complex web of distributaries. This 1993 map illustrates a landscape dominated by the industrial extraction and maritime infrastructure necessary to navigate the marsh, including the Oil and Gas Field and numerous dredging Canal systems. The transition from the protected waters of Alexis Bay and Grand Bay to the open Breton Sound is marked by a network of passes like Main Pass and Denesse Pass.

Local landmarks such as the Full Gospel Ch and the Boothville Cem provide touchpoints for family history near the levee. South of the main settlement, the land gives way to the protected marshes of the Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The geography of The Jump and the branching routes of Tiger Pass and Grand Pass reflect the era's reliance on waterborne transport for both the petroleum industry and local access.