Isle de Jean Charles stands as a focal point in this 2018 survey of the marshlands where Lafourche Parish and Terrebonne Parish meet. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Viguerie Canal and Grand Bayou Canal, which segment the low-lying terrain. The coastal settlement pattern is linear, following the narrow ridges of higher ground along Pointe-Aux-Chenes Rd and Lower Highway 665. This map captures the region's complex hydrology, from the wide expanse of Lake Bully Camp to the meandering courses of Bayou Jean Lacroix and Bayou Pointe au Chien. These labels reflect a cultural geography deeply tied to the water, where historical transportation and habitation were dictated by the natural flow of the bayous and the artificial cuts of industrial canals.
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1892 · Cut-Off
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Houma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Lake Felicity
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Dulac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Houma SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Bourbeux
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Viguerie Canal
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Montegut
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Bay Courant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Golden Meadow
USGS Topo · 1:31,680