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2015 Map of Jacks Point Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The expansive waters of White Lake dominate the southern reach of this Vermilion Parish landscape, where the marshy terrain of coastal Louisiana meets a network of vital waterways. Significant maritime infrastructure is centered around the Intracoastal Waterway and the Warren Canal, which navigate through a series of named landforms rising above the wetlands. These features, including Jacks Point Island, Isle Pevley, and Pine Island, reflect the specific geomorphology of the region where land and water are constantly intertwined.

Transportation through this environment is defined by both water and remote land routes, such as the Gang Pirogue Trail, which suggests the traditional flat-bottomed boat travel historically necessary in these wetlands. Local connectivity is maintained by a small network of named roads like Bull Island Rd and Outside Island Rd, serving the isolated points of land. To the north of the larger lake, Clear Lake sits as a smaller basin within the vast marsh system, illustrating the complex hydrology that characterizes this part of the Louisiana coast.