2024 Map of Bayou Sorrel

About this map

Bayou Sorrel and the surrounding wetland reaches of Iberville Parish are defined by an intricate network of natural bayous and industrial channels. This modern survey illustrates the critical water management infrastructure of the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway, where the Upper Grand River and Lower Grand River intersect with the engineered path of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground along the water, with small communities like Crescent and The Parks established near the banks of Bayou Plaquemine. Cultural history is anchored by the Indian Mound Cem, while the surrounding landscape is a complex maze of drainage features such as Wilberts Canals and Wiseman Ditch. The presence of Big Island and Little Island highlights the seasonal flux of this lowland environment, where family names are preserved on local routes like Milly Plantation RD and Stassi RD.