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2020 Map of Humphreys

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Humphreys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bayou Black winds through the low-lying Terrebonne Parish landscape, anchoring a string of historic settlements including Humphreys, Crescent, and Waterproof. The settlement pattern follows the natural levees of the bayous, where higher ground supported established landmarks like Crescent Farm and several community anchors such as Saint Matthews Baptist Church Cem and Saint Luke Baptist Cem. This 2020 map documents the transition from the concentrated residential corridors along Little Bayou Black to the expansive wetlands and marsh management areas to the south.

Further south, the landscape is defined by massive water management and navigation features, including the Intracoastal Waterway and the Minors Canal. The map provides detailed coordinates for landmarks in the coastal marsh, such as Hatch Point on Lake Hatch, and the Daneco Landing Strip located near the edge of the wetlands. These features illustrate the area's continued reliance on a complex network of natural bayous and engineered canals for transportation and drainage.