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2020 Map of Cocodrie Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cocodrie Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cocodrie Lake and the dense wetlands of the Cocodrie Swamp dominate this landscape along the border of Rapides Parish and Evangeline Parish. The map reveals a specific cultural pattern of water-based access, marked by numerous named landings such as Hester Landing, Clubhouse Landing, and Clarks Landing that line the shores of Bayou Cocodrie. These points of entry, along with named landmasses like Jayhawkers Island and Peterson Island, suggest a history tied to the cypress-filled waterways and local navigation.

Upland areas feature small settlements and rural crossroads like Clearwater, Meridian, and Nobrac. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of family-named landmarks and several burial grounds, including Clearwater Oak Grove Cem and Duplissey Cem, provides a clear view of the area's established communities. The landscape is also defined by its hydrology, from the Belle Chaney Springs to the winding course of Caney Bayou as it cuts through the parish line.