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2015 Map of Lagan

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lagan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Rich Bend on the Mississippi River anchors this study of the Louisiana river parishes, where the landscape is defined by the historic long-lot pattern of riverfront properties. Extensive agricultural holdings such as Bon Secours Plantation, Saint James Plantation, and Oak Alley stretch back from the river, showing the enduring spatial organization of the sugar coast. These large estates are interspersed with smaller communities like Saint James, Lagan, and College Point.

Moving away from the river into the lowlands, the geography transitions into a complex network of waterways including Bayou Pirogue and Bayou Citamon. The drainage pattern is marked by the Saint James Canal and the Batreé Community Drainage Canal, reflecting the intensive water management required for this terrain. To the south, the settlement of Chackbay and the Trosclair Cem sit near the border of Lafourche Parish, illustrating the shift from plantation agriculture to the bayou-based settlements of the interior.