2012 Map of East Bay Junop

About this map

Gulf of Mexico tides dictate the landscape of this coastal Terrebonne Parish region, where the intricate transition from marsh to open water creates a maze of brackish channels and shallow basins. Central to the coastal boundary is Pelican Island, situated just off the mainland where the waters of Caillou Bay meet the inner marsh. The naming conventions found on the map, such as Hellhole Bayou and Big Hellhole Lake, suggest the challenging nature of navigating this water-logged terrain for early inhabitants and commercial mariners. A complex network of waterways, including the winding Bayou l'Ourse and the secluded Old Oyster Bayou Lake, illustrates the fragile hydrography of the Louisiana coastline during the early twenty-first century. These labels reflect a history of local maritime use, from oyster harvesting to navigation through narrow passes like Cross Bayou and Rat Bayou.