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2020 Map of Golden Meadow Farms

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Golden Meadow Farms sits within a complex network of coastal wetlands and waterways at the border of Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes. This 2020 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by the intricate hydrology of the Mississippi River delta, where the land is defined more by its named bayous and lakes than by terrestrial landmarks. The movement of water through the West Fork and East Fork Bayou L'Ours reveals the natural drainage patterns of the marsh, while family and local names like John the Fool Bayou and Kings Ridge anchor the geography.

The coastal margin is punctuated by features like Plum Point and Brusle Lake, representing the fluid transition between the open waters of the Gulf influence and the inner marshes. For researchers or locals, the map provides a precise look at these remote bayou systems, including Bayou Raphael and Mink Bayou, which have long served as the primary transit routes for the region's historical fishing and trapping economies.