2018 Map of Cocodrie

About this map

Cocodrie serves as a lone outpost at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, marking the terminus of the road network where the coastal marsh gives way to the open sea. This 2018 survey reveals an intricate hydraulic landscape where the Houma Navigation Canal and Bayou Petit Caillou provide essential maritime arteries through a labyrinth of saltwater bays and winding passes. The map documents a fragile coastal environment characterized by sprawling water bodies like Bay Sainte Elaine and the uniquely named Bay Touch-me-not. Between the deeper waters of Deep Saline and the tidal channels of Oyster Bayou, the terrain consists of fragmented marshland and narrow natural levees. For those studying the evolution of the Terrebonne Parish shoreline, this map records the delicate balance of sediment and sea, tracing named features such as Cooke Point and the Tambour Cutoff that define the modern coastal boundary.