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2015 Map of Collicon Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Cheniere du Fond acts as a narrow ridge of land amidst the water-dominant landscape of southern Cameron Parish. The geography is defined by an intricate network of coastal marsh and expansive water bodies, where Grand Lake meets a complex of smaller basins and channels. The transport of water through the Round Lake Canal and Blackfish Canal indicates the engineered management of this low-lying territory, likely supporting local navigation or drainage needs.

Several named high points rise above the surrounding wetlands, including Eagle Island, High Island, and the Little Islands, which have historically served as crucial landmarks or habitable ground in an otherwise fluid environment. To the east, the map reveals distinctively named features like Petit Lac L'Huit and Grand Lac L'Huit, alongside Alligator Lake, illustrating the deeply French-influenced nomenclature and the natural biological character of the Louisiana coast.