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2018 Map of Krotz Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Krotz Springs sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, positioned where the Atchafalaya River separates St. Landry Parish from Pointe Coupee Parish. This environment is defined by the massive water control systems of the West Atchafalaya Floodway and the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway, which dictate the drainage patterns of the region. A dense network of waterways, including Big Darbonne Bayou, Two-O'Clock Bayou, and the Bayou Courtableu Outlet Channel, reflects the complex hydraulic history of the basin.

South of the settlement of Courtableu, the land transitions into a labyrinth of smaller streams such as Half Moon Bayou and Big Bayou De Grasse. Local transit history is visible along Old US Hwy 190, while family and community roots are preserved at Midway Cem near the river's bend. The map illustrates how human infrastructure like the Spillway Rd and various parish roads navigate the frequently inundated terrain.