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1998 Map of Catfish Lake

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Catfish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Grand Lake and the vast marshlands of the Mermentau River delta define this late-20th-century survey of the Louisiana coast. The landscape is a complex network of waterways and low-lying cheniers, where the terrestrial and aquatic worlds blur. Notable human activity is centered on Hackberry Ridge and Little Pecan Island, the latter of which features the Little Pecan Island Landing Strip, indicating the area's importance for remote access and coastal resource management.

Industrial influence is evident in the presence of a Gas Field and the Dr Miller Canal, reflecting the region's reliance on hydraulic engineering and mineral extraction. Water management features like Floodgates and a Light near Catfish Bayou underscore the constant effort to navigate and control the tidal environment. The map captures a moment before significant coastal erosion further altered these named points of land like Tebo Point and Elm Island.