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1968 Map of Yscloskey

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Yscloskey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Old Fort Beauregard Ruins stand along the southern shore of Lake Borgne, marking a point of historical defense in this coastal landscape of St. Bernard Parish. The mid-century geography is dominated by the massive Mississippi River - Gulf Outlet Canal and its associated spoil areas, which cut through the traditional marshland and lagoons. Small coastal settlements like Yscloskey, Shell Beach, and Hopedale cling to the banks of natural waterways such as Bayou la Loutre and Bayou Yscloskey.

Tracing the complex network of Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs and Hopedale Lagoon reveals an environment where water and land are inextricably linked. The presence of a refinery and various gaging stations reflects the industrial and hydrological management of the region during the late 1960s. This survey captures a moment of transition where large-scale shipping infrastructure met the established fishing and trapping communities of southern Louisiana.