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2020 Map of Forked Island

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Forked Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Forked Island sits at the nexus of an intricate hydrological network in Vermilion Parish, where man-made infrastructure meets the shifting terrain of coastal Louisiana. The landscape is defined by its numerous named islands and points, such as Greens Pine Island, Isle Marrone, and Little Prairie Ridge, which represent slightly elevated ground amidst the surrounding wetlands. The settlement itself is anchored by the Forked Island Bridge and the Immaculate Conception Cem, reflecting a community deeply tied to its geography and French-influenced heritage.

Transportation and commerce are dominated by water, with the massive Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the center of the sheet. This major artery is supported by a system of smaller conduits including the Isle Marrone Canal, Warren Canal, and Gordy Ditch. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial sites like Harrington Cem and Suire Cem, which remain as permanent markers of local family history on this 2020 survey.