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2018 Map of Kemper

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Kemper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cote Blanche Island rises above the low-lying marshlands and bayous of St. Mary Parish, marking a distinctive geological feature near the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management and transport, including the Intracoastal Waterway, Iberia-Saint Mary Canal, and Patout Canal, which serve the surrounding agricultural and industrial interests. Settlements such as Glencoe, Kemper, and Bonvillain are concentrated along the roadway corridors, reflecting a community structure historically tied to the land and the waterways.

Agricultural heritage is evident in the inclusion of the Kilgore Plantation and numerous roads named for local families and agricultural features, such as Cane Field Rd and Eighty Arpent Rd. Genealogists may find value in the location of Saint Helens Cem near Richland, providing a point of reference for local families in this coastal region. The transition from the structured drainage of the north to the open waters of Hackberry Lake and Hog Bayou to the south illustrates the constant negotiation between human settlement and the Louisiana delta.