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1954 Map of Grand Lake East NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Grand Lake East NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Mallard Bay and Umbrella Bay dominate this low-lying coastal landscape, which was surveyed in detail in the early 1930s. The marshy terrain is punctuated by slightly elevated features like Gum Tree Ridge and Flat Prairie Ridge, providing crucial topographical variation in an area otherwise defined by water and wetlands. Human activity in this remote Cameron Parish region is centered on the Intracoastal Waterway and various irrigation or transit channels such as the Gueydan Canal and Lattanier Ditch.

A notable landmark is the Lake Arthur Hunting Club, situated near Snake or Prehan Lake, reflecting the area's long-standing use for water-fowling and seasonal recreation. The map also records numerous smaller water bodies and named islands, including Lake Monzelum, Willow Lake, Maple Island, and Lattanier Island, which served as important navigational markers for those working and traveling through the coastal marshes.