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2015 Map of Fearman Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fearman Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Belle Isle stands as a prominent point of interest in this coastal landscape of southern Vermilion Parish, where the land fragmentizes into an intricate network of marshes and waterways. The map illustrates a complex hydraulic environment defined by large-scale engineered channels like the Intracoastal Waterway and the Freshwater Bayou Canal, which intersect natural features such as Schooner Bayou and Little Bayou Chene. This region is a study in the transition between inland freshwater systems and the brackish influence of Vermilion Bay and the Gulf Of Mexico.

The interior is dotted with numerous named bodies of water, including Fearman Lake, Belle Isle Lake, and the Teal Ponds, suggesting a landscape shaped by both tidal forces and drainage projects. Points such as Buck Point and Mud Point define the jagged coastline, while smaller arteries like Onemile Bayou and Toms Bayou weave through the wetlands. The presence of the Belle Isle Canal and Last Point Canal further emphasizes the historic and ongoing importance of water management and navigation in this low-lying Acadiana territory.