2024 Map of Creole

About this map

Little Chenier Ridge and Pumpkin Ridge emerge as critical topographic markers in this coastal Louisiana landscape where land and water are inextricably linked. The settlement of Creole sits at the junction of parish roads and highways, serving as a hub for the surrounding marshlands and chenier ridges. These elevated ridges, including Dans Ridge and Oak Grove Ridge, provide the habitable ground amidst a network of tidal features such as Lower Mud Lake and Hog Bayou. Human engineering is visible through the Mermentau River Navigational Channel and the A N R Pipeline, which reflect the industrial and transport priorities along the Gulf of Mexico. The map details the transition from small settlements like High Island and Eugene Island to the expansive wetlands defined by the East Prong of Grand Bayou and the Mermentau River.