Carencro Bayou and its surrounding wetlands define this landscape in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This 2018 survey illustrates a complex network of coastal waterways including Bayou Penchant and Willow Bayou, where dry ground is rare. Named features like Hebert Island, Biscuit Island, and Lovell Island emerge from the marsh, providing essential reference points for navigation and local history. The presence of Carencro Lake and the engineered Voss Canal highlights the intersection of natural hydrology and human water management in the deep delta. This map serves as a detailed record of the shoreline and waterway configurations just before the turn of the decade, capturing a snapshot of a terrain dominated by Creole Bayou and Plumb Bayou.
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1892 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Bayou De Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Morgan City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Lake Mechant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Penchant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1939 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500