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1998 Map of Venice

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Venice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a high-stakes landscape of industry and fragile wetlands in this 1998 survey of the southern delta. Concentrated along the western bank, the settlements of Venice and Boothville represent the edge of habitable land, protected by a continuous Levee system that separates human activity from the encroaching waters of Spanish Pass and Tiger Pass. This era captures a region defined by extraction and preservation, where the Block 47 Oil and Gas Field and numerous pipelines share the horizon with the Delta National Wildlife Refuge.

Navigation and local commerce are evident through features like The Jump and Baptiste Collette Bayou, which provide vital access for marine traffic. Landmarks like the Full Gospel Ch and a local Cem ground the remote community, while scattered outposts like Adolph Camp and Denesse illustrate the sparse, water-dependent settlement pattern. The map reveals the intricate network of canals and natural passes, such as Main Pass and Emeline Pass, that dictate the movement of goods and people in Plaquemines Parish.