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2020 Map of Creole

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Creole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Creole and Oak Grove sit at the heart of this coastal Cameron Parish landscape, where the land and water of the Louisiana chenier plain transition into the Gulf of Mexico. The area is defined by its distinct series of ridges, including Little Chenier Ridge, Pumpkin Ridge, and Dans Ridge, which provide slightly elevated ground above the surrounding marshes and wetlands. These ridges have historically dictated the pattern of human settlement and transport in this part of the Chenier Plain.

Waterways dominate the southern portion of the map, notably the Mermentau River and the Mermentau River Navigational Channel, which flow toward the gulf near Eugene Island. The intricate network of canals, such as Creole Canal and Little Chenier Canal, along with natural bayous like Kings Bayou and Hog Bayou, reflects the complex hydrology of a region where drainage and navigation are paramount to local commerce and coastal life.