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1954 Map of Grand Lake East SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Stienberg Fur Co Camp stands as a rare human outpost on the southeastern shore of Cullicon Lake, reflecting the commercial trapping history of Cameron Parish in the 1930s. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of coastal wetlands and ridges, most notably the Chenier Du Fond, which provides a natural levee between the vast open water of Grand Lake and the marshy interior. Navigational history is etched into the terrain via the Old Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts through the center of the sheet near the small settlement of Price.

Hydrological patterns are defined by the transition from large open basins like Lake Benoit to intricate systems of bayous and man-made passages, including the Round Lake Canal and Blackfish Canal. To the south, the French influence on local toponymy remains evident in Petit Lac L'huit and Grand Lac L'huit. The map also captures several named elevations in the marsh, such as Eagle Island and Martis Island, which likely served as vital high ground for early inhabitants and wildlife.