2012 Map of Golden Meadow

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the central artery for this coastal landscape, where narrow strips of developed land follow the water's edge between vast marshlands. Settlements like Galliano and Golden Meadow are densely packed along the levee, showing a classic linear settlement pattern dictated by the surrounding wetlands. This 2012 survey captures the industrial and agricultural balance of the region, from the working waterways of the Breton Canal and West Fork Bayou l'Ours to the active Clovelly Oil and Gas Field. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named burial sites, including Cheramie Cem, Hebert Cem, and Pitre Cem, which anchor the local history of the parish. The map also documents modern infrastructure, such as the South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr. Airport and several bridges connecting the fragmented coastal terrain.