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2018 Map of Bay Courant

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bay Courant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Golden Meadow sits at the northeastern corner of this coastal survey, where the ribbon of development along Bayou Lafourche meets the extensive wetlands and waterways of southern Lafourche Parish. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of navigable channels and open water, including the large expanse of Catfish Lake and the complex drainage of Grand Bayou Blue. Genealogists and local historians will find the Surgney Cem situated near the primary settlement area, providing a point of reference for family research in this maritime community.

Waterborne transit routes are primary here, evidenced by the Jean Plaisance Canal and numerous passes such as Pass a Jean and Chinois Pass. To the south, the terrain opens into the Gulf Of Mexico via Jean Plaisance Bay and Lake Raccourci. The map documents a fragile coastal environment where named features like Bay Courant, Deep Lake, and Chinaman Bayou reveal the long history of human interaction with these marshes and estuaries.