
The coastal ridges of Cameron Parish dominate this landscape, where the settlement of Grand Chenier sits atop the eponymous Grand Chenier Ridge. This area is defined by its unique "chenier" geomorphology—sandy ridges supporting oak groves that rise above the surrounding wetlands. To the north, Little Chenier Ridge and Chenier-Perdue Ridge provide narrow corridors of higher ground amidst a complex network of waterways including Little Chenier Bayou and Marseillaise Bayou.
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1934 · Catfish Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Lake Misere
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Boudreaux Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Latania Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Lake Misere
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Catfish Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Latania Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Boudreaux Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Bay Labauve
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Grand Chenier
USGS Topo · 1:31,680