2018 Map of Cow Island

About this map

Grand Chenier Ridge and Cow Island rise above the surrounding wetlands in this coastal region of Cameron Parish. This 2018 survey documents a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Headquarters Canal and Joseph Harbor Bayou, which facilitate movement through the brackish marshes leading to the Gulf of Mexico. The presence of Circle Cem along Nunez Rd suggests the enduring ties of local families to these elevated ridges. Large bodies of water such as Second Lake, Alligator Lake, and Price Lake dominate the terrain south of La 82. The map illustrates the human adaptation to this environment, where roads like Price Lake Rd and Bertrand Ditch Rd follow the narrow habitable strips of land like Hackberry Ridge and Tiger Island.