1957 Map of Yscloskey

About this map

Lake Borgne dominates the northern horizon of this coastal survey, where the marshes of eastern St. Bernard Parish meet the Gulf waters. The landscape is a complex web of lagoons and bayous, including Portman Lagoon and Hopedale Lagoon, which defined the lives of those in the small fishing and trapping communities of the mid-20th century. Settlements such as Yscloskey, Alluvial City, and Hopedale cling to the slightly higher ground along the natural levees, while the historic site of Old Fort Beauregard near Shell Beach serves as a reminder of earlier defensive positions along the coast. The mapping of Magnolia-Mound and various spoil banks indicates human intervention in this fluid environment, where navigation was guided by landmarks like the Alligator Point Light and numerous Daybeacons scattered across the inlets.