China Island and the surrounding labyrinth of Terrebonne Parish waterways define this coastal landscape, where the land is a shifting network of marsh and open water. The map traces the critical transition from brackish bays like Moncleuse Bay and Caillou Lake into a complex web of drainage channels, including Bayou Grand Caillou and Bayou Colyell. These bayous represent the lifeblood of the coastal economy, serving as historical navigation routes through the wetlands.
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1894 · Bayou De Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Dulac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Cocodrie
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Mechant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Quitman
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Dulac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Dulac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500