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2020 Map of Cameron Farms

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cameron Farms
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Wild Prairie and the complex marshlands of the Gulf Coast define this landscape straddling the line between Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes. The area is dominated by an intricate network of managed water systems, including the Intracoastal Waterway, Vinton Drainage Canal, and Bancroft Canal. These man-made channels cut through the natural hydrology of Black Bayou and its related Black Bayou Cutoff, reflecting the region's reliance on water control for both navigation and agricultural drainage.

Cameron Farms serves as a primary settlement point on the southern half of the map, situated amidst a cluster of low-lying landforms such as Bird Island, Rabbit Island, and Deer Island. Higher ground is found along Gum Cove Ridge, which provides a natural elevation contrast to the surrounding wetlands. Local transit is facilitated by rural routes like Gum Cove Rd and Charlie Moss Rd, connecting isolated farmsteads to the larger maritime corridors of the Louisiana coast.