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2015 Map of Cocodrie Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cocodrie Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bayou Cocodrie winds through the borderlands of Rapides and Evangeline Parishes, creating a labyrinth of landings and swampy islands. This survey captures a region defined by its waterfront settlements, including Squealer Point Landing, Johnson Landing, and Bennett Bay Landing. To the south, the village of Turkey Creek serves as a local hub near the shores of Cocodrie Lake, while the landscape is dotted with generational landmarks like Belle Chaney Spring.

The map reveals a complex network of bayous and creeks, such as Caney Bayou and Turkey Cr, which dictate the placement of roads and homesteads. Local history is preserved in sites like Duplissey Cem and Oak Grove Cem, while the interior terrain includes curiously named features such as Jayhawkers Island. The area around Meridian and Nobrac shows the transition from the winding waterways to the more structured rural layout of the early 21st century.