2020 Map of Grand Bayou

About this map

The coastal marshlands and ridges of Cameron Parish meet the Gulf of Mexico along this 2020 map. Settled land patterns are concentrated along narrow elevations like Front Ridge and Mesquite Ridge, where a network of family-named roads such as Leonce Nunez Rd and Trosclair Rd connect small clusters of homesteads. The hydrography is dominated by the intricate drainage of Grand Bayou, with its North, South, and East prongs feeding into Calcasieu Lake and Broussard Lake. This area shows the distinct geography of the Chenier Plain, where ridges provide the only habitable ground above the surrounding wetlands. Genealogists may find interest in the proximity of local burial sites, including La Bove Cem, Duhon Cem, and the First Baptist Cem, which are often the oldest markers of family history in these frequently shifting coastal environments.