
The Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominates this portion of Iberville and St. Martin Parishes, revealing a complex aquatic landscape of managed channels and natural bayous. At the center of this hydrographic network is Rycade, a small settlement node surrounded by the intricate drainage systems of the basin. The map illustrates the sophisticated engineering required to manage this environment, featuring the Whisky Bay Pilot Channel and the Standard Canal alongside winding natural features like Pats Throat and Billy Little Lake.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1935 · Osca Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Chicot Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Grosse Tete
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Loreauville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Cow Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Pigeon Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Maringouin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Grosse Tete SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Chicot Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Loreauville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500