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1892 Map of Cheniere Caminada

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Cheniere Caminada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1892
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1892

About this map

Trembling Prairie dominates the low-lying coastal marshes of this 1892 survey, capturing the fragile landscape of the Louisiana gulf coast just a year before the devastating 1893 hurricane. The settlement of Cheniere Caminada is clearly delineated along the ridge, showing the positioning of buildings and community structure before it was largely destroyed by the storm. This map provides a critical geographic record of the region's topography, highlighting the intricate network of tidal inlets and waterways including Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Moreau.

The coastal geography is defined by significant barrier features like Grand Isle and the opening of Caminada Pass. To the west, the landscape transitions into the open waters of Timbalier Bay, while the southern boundary meets the Gulf of Mexico. The detail along Caminada Bay and smaller bodies like Champagne Bay illustrates the complex, water-dependent life of late 19th-century coastal Louisiana residents.