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2012 Map of Johnson Bayou

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Johnson Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Johnsons Bayou and the surrounding marshlands of Cameron Parish are defined by an intricate network of waterways and elevated ridges that supported coastal settlement and industry into the early 21st century. The landscape is a complex transition between the Gulf of Mexico and the interior, marked by the prominent Junius Ridge and Coon Ridge. These natural elevations provided critical dry ground for local infrastructure, including the settlement at Smith Ridge and several historically significant burial sites such as Smith Ridge Cem, Peveto Cem, and the Head of the Hollow Cem.

Extensive energy development dominates the marsh, evidenced by the Burton Oil Field and the Cameron Meadows Oil and Gas Field. The region's drainage and transport are facilitated by the massive Starks South Canal and the Magnolia Vacuum Canal, which cut through the labyrinth of wetlands and natural bayous like Deep Bayou. This document provides a clear record of the intersection between coastal topography and the intensive extraction infrastructure of the Louisiana coast.