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2018 Map of Charenton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Charenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bayou Teche winds through the southern edge of this landscape, anchoring the settlements of Charenton, Matilda, and Sorrel. The geography is defined by the transition from the inhabited banks of the bayou to the expansive wetlands of the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway. Extensive water bodies like Lake Fausse Pointe and Grand Avoille Cove dominate the central and northern sections, illustrating the complex hydrology of St. Mary and Iberia Parishes.

Evidence of local infrastructure and transportation is visible in the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal and the Charenton Bridge. A network of local roads such as Chitimacha Trl and Tiger Ln serves the developed corridor near the bayou, while the Chitimacha Air Park stands as a notable landmark. The map detail reflects a region deeply tied to its water management systems and its traditional Acadian-fringe settlements.