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2017 Map of Altheimer

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Altheimer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Altheimer and Wabbaseka anchor this agricultural landscape in Jefferson County, defined by a complex network of bayous and drainage canals that manage the low-lying terrain. The St Louis Southwestern RR cuts diagonally across the northern portion, connecting these small settlements. Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous family and community burial sites, including Mount Zion Cem, Damascus Cem, and the interestingly named Bloomy Shade Cem to the south.

Water management is the dominant geographic feature, with Wabbaseka Bayou winding through the north while various man-made channels like Barraque Lateral and Lateral Number 2 crisscross the fields. To the southwest, Sheppard Island is bypassed by the Old Channel Plum Bayou, illustrating the shifting course of local waterways. The area near Lake Dick and Mound Bayou reflects the region's long-standing reliance on its hydrographic network for irrigation and drainage.