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1932 Map of Constance Bayou SE

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Constance Bayou SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The marshy coastline of the Gulf of Mexico dominates this coastal survey, where the boundary between Cameron Parish and Vermilion Parish meets the sea. This landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and shallow coastal basins, including the significant expanse of Flat Lake and Rollover Lake. The absence of developed roads or major settlements at this time highlights the area's isolation, with only the landmark at Rollover positioned near the shoreline.

Aerial photography from the Air Corps and field examinations by the U.S. Geological Survey reveal the complex drainage patterns of Muskrat Bayou, Constance Bayou, and Rollover Bayou. These winding channels connect inland bodies of water like East Constance Lake and Big Constance Lake to the gulf, illustrating a coastal ecosystem managed by the State of Louisiana Board of State Engineers before modern infrastructure altered the reach of the tide.