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2018 Map of Cocodrie Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bayou Cocodrie winds through a dense network of wetlands and islands along the border of Rapides Parish and Evangeline Parish. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape where water defines human activity, evidenced by a series of riverside points such as Clubhouse Landing, Bennett Bay Landing, and Clarks Landing. The region is characterized by a low-lying swampy interior, including Cocodrie Swamp and Neals Bay, which separate the more established settlements on higher ground.

Local genealogy is well-supported by the presence of several family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Oak Grove Cem and Duplissey Cem near the northern settlement of Clearwater. To the south, the community of Turkey Creek sits near Belle Chaney Springs, while Meridian serves as a junction for local roads like Messer Ln and Chaddrick Ln. The intricate hydrology, featuring Caney Bayou and Hurricane Cr, highlights the era's ongoing reliance on these natural drainage patterns for both property boundaries and local navigation.