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2018 Map of Cheniere au Tigre

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cheniere au Tigre serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the marsh meets the Gulf of Mexico. The area is defined by a complex network of artificial and natural waterways, including the McIlhenny Canal, Belle Isle Canal, and Cutoff Canal. These channels cut through the wetlands, reflecting a history of land management and access in the coastal prairie and marsh systems of Vermilion Parish.

Elevated terrain features like Bill Ridge and the prominent Tigre Point provide the only significant relief in an otherwise fluid environment. To the west, the West Cheniere Au Tigre Canal and the winding path of Cheniere Au Tigre Bayou illustrate the intricate drainage patterns characteristic of this part of the Louisiana shoreline. The southern half of the sheet is dominated by the open waters of the Gulf, highlighting the vulnerability and isolation of the ridge settlements.