2020 Map of Johnson Bayou

About this map

Johnson Bayou and its surrounding wetlands occupy a landscape defined by an intricate network of coastal ridges and man-made waterways along the Gulf of Mexico. The area is characterized by long, linear terrain features such as Smith Ridge, Junius Ridge, and Salt Work Ridge, which provided elevated ground for early settlement and cemeteries in this marshy environment. Numerous drainage and industrial channels, including the Burton-Sutton Canal and the Magnolia Vacuum Canal, cut through the lowlands, reflecting the regional history of water management and oil field access via the Cameron Meadows Oil Field Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Peveto Cem, Head of the Hollow Cem, and Smith Ridge Cem offers specific points of interest for tracing family roots in this isolated corner of Cameron Parish. The geography centers on Hamilton Lake and the various bayous that snake toward the coast, illustrating the constant movement of water through the Louisiana wetlands.