2025 Map of Johnson Bayou

About this map

Junius Ridge and a series of elevated landforms including Smith Ridge and Blue Buck Ridge define this coastal landscape in Cameron Parish. The map reveals the intricate water management and industrial infrastructure of the region, featuring the Magnolia Vacuum Canal, Starks South Canal, and the Cameron Meadows Oil Field Rd. For genealogists and local historians, several burial sites are documented across the ridges, specifically Smith Ridge Cem, Peveto Cem, and the Head of the Hollow Cem. The coastal edge is dominated by Hamilton Lake and Smith Bayou before meeting the Gulf of America. This survey illustrates the delicate balance of wetland ecology and human industry, where roads like Middle Ridge Rd follow the natural topography of the higher ground amidst expansive marshes and tidal waterways.