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2015 Map of Grassy Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Grassy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Verret dominates this 2015 landscape where the boundary of St. Martin and Assumption Parishes weaves through a complex network of bayous and wetlands. The settlement pattern reflects the traditional relationship between land and water in the Atchafalaya Basin, with localized centers like Attakapas Landing and Percle positioned near the water's edge. The land is defined by a dense grid of canals and waterways, including the William Canal and Himalaya Canal, which support navigation and drainage in this low-lying region.

Local history is preserved in the names of specific bayous and bays, such as Bayou Geneve and Bay Sherman. To the north, the communities of Upper Texas and Lower Texas signify early settlement clusters along the larger water bodies. The transition from the open waters of Grassy Lake to the meandering courses of Bayou Sherman and Hothman Bayou illustrates the seasonal and structural complexity of the Louisiana marshland.