2020 Map of East Bay Junop

About this map

Pelican Island and the complex salt marshes of Terrebonne Parish define this coastal landscape where the fresh waters of the Atchafalaya basin meet the Gulf of Mexico. This 2020 survey documents a transition zone of ever-shifting tidewater, characterized by the intricate dendritic patterns of Vouvio Bayou and Bayou du Large. The sheet provides a clear view of the numerous water bodies that dominate the region, including Big Hellhole Lake, Old Oyster Bayou Lake, and the expansive Bay Junop. The hydrographic network here, from the narrow Mudhole Bayou to the wide Fourleague Bay, reflects the fluid nature of the Louisiana shoreline. Names like Hellhole Bay and Jack Stout Bay speak to the local history and seafaring geography of these coastal reaches, while Pelican Pass serves as a critical maritime corridor between the inner bays and the open sea.