2012 Map of Grand Bayou

About this map

Front Ridge and Mesquite Ridge provide the essential high ground for settlement in this coastal Cameron Parish landscape, where the land meets the Gulf of Mexico. The area is defined by a intricate network of waterways, including the Creole Canal and the various branches of Grand Bayou, such as the N Prong of Grand Bayou and E Prong of Grand Bayou. These natural levees and ridges support a density of local family roads and infrastructure alongside the North Creole Gas Field and West Creole Gas Field, reflecting the region's dual reliance on the coastal environment and the energy industry. Genealogists will find several burial sites noted along the ridges, including First Baptist Cem, La Bove Cem, and Duhon Cem. The proximity to Calcasieu Lake and Lambert Lake underscores the marshy, amphibious character of this South Louisiana territory.