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1999 Map of Bayou Blanc

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Bayou Blanc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Russell Sage Foundation-Marsh Island State Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape, covering a complex system of brackish marshes and shallow lakes. The map details the intricate network of tidal channels, including Joe Aucoin Bayou and the winding Bayou Blanc, which drain the interior wetlands into West Cote Blanche Bay. The terrain is characterized by expansive marshland dotted with named water bodies such as Lake Tom, Lake Michael, and the small Scat Lake.

Along the southern edge, the island meets the Gulf of Mexico, while the eastern side is defined by East Cote Blanche Bay. Significant hydrographic features like Shell Reefs and the bifurcating East Branch Oyster Bayou reflect the dynamic nature of this deltaic environment. While primarily a conservation area, scattered Oil Wells indicate the industrial footprint present in this part of coastal Louisiana at the turn of the millennium.