The low-lying wetlands of Jefferson Davis Parish define this 2018 survey, where the winding courses of West Bayou Grand Marais and Middle Bayou Grand Marais cut through a landscape shaped by drainage and agriculture. These natural waterways are complemented by man-made infrastructure like the Tiptop Canal and Gum Gully, illustrating the long-standing efforts to manage the water levels of this coastal prairie region. The settlement pattern is largely dispersed, centered on small communities such as Hathaway and Raymond.
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1946 · Mermentau
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Jennings
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Evangeline
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Kinder
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Pine Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Welsh
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Elton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Hathaway
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Basile
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Basile
USGS Topo · 1:31,680