
Bayou du Large and Bayou Sauveur weave through a landscape dominated by marsh and water, where the extraction of natural resources defines the human presence. In this low-lying area of Terrebonne Parish, the map reveals a network of industrial sites including the Sauveur Bayou Gas Field and the Four Isle Dome Oil and Gas Field. Communities and spiritual centers are concentrated along the narrow strips of higher ground bordering the main bayous, evidenced by the Bayou Du Large Mission, Du Large House of Prayer, and St Andrews Mission. The reliance on water and canal transportation is clear from the presence of numerous pipeline canals and labels for landmark locations like Roso and Rambio, which serve as vital markers in this intricate wetland environment.
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1894 · Bayou De Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Dulac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Cocodrie
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Theriot
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Mechant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Quitman
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Gero
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Penchant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500