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1994 Map of Bay Tambour

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Bay Tambour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Bay Tambour and its surrounding wetlands represent the fragile, water-dominated environment of coastal Louisiana during the late twentieth century. This 1994 update reveals a landscape defined by an intricate network of bays, bayous, and lakes, such as Lake Enfermer and Caminada Bay, where land and water blur. The map highlights the significant role of the energy industry in this region, marking numerous active zones including the Fishermans Bay Gas Field and the Southwestern Louisiana Li Zette Bay Gas Field.

The presence of an Indefinite Boundary between Lafourche Parish and Jefferson Parish underscores the shifting nature of this subsiding coast. Coastal landmarks like Martigan Point and Point des Ilettes provide fixed reference points amidst the expanding waters of West Champagne Bay and Bassa Bassa Bay. This survey captures the region's transition as it balances industrial utility with natural environmental change.