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2018 Map of Forked Island

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Forked Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway cuts through this coastal marshland landscape, defining the industrial and navigational character of Vermilion Parish. The settlement of Forked Island serves as a focal point, connected by the Forked Island Bridge and surrounded by a complex network of wetlands and named high ground. Notable family and historical sites include the Harrington Cem and Suire Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research in this specialized terrain.

The geography is dominated by a series of "islands"—slight elevations in the marsh—such as Isle Marrone, Greens Pine Island, and Thannas Island. Water management is evident through the presence of the Warren Canal, Gordy Ditch, and the Schooner Bayou Canal. These waterways and named points like Little Prairie Ridge and Oak Point illustrate the historical reliance on specific ridges for settlement and transport in the Louisiana coastal wetlands.