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2012 Map of Butte La Rose

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Butte La Rose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Atchafalaya River winds through this low-lying landscape, where water and land are inextricably linked. This early 21st-century survey documents the small riverside community of Butte La Rose, anchored by local landmarks such as the Butte La Rose Cem and streets like Evangeline St. The map illustrates a complex network of bayous, cuts, and canals designed to manage the flow of the river basin, including the massive Whisky Bay Pilot Channel and the Butte La Rose Cutoff.

Evidence of the region's transport and flood control infrastructure is clear in the Catahoula Levee Rd and Henderson Levee Rd, which hem in the wetlands. Smaller settlements like Atchafalaya and Pelba appear near the northern crossing, while the southern reaches of the map are defined by isolated water bodies such as Cow Island Lake and Warner Lake, reflecting the shifting nature of the delta environment.