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2020 Map of Lake Bully Camp

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Bully Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Isle de Jean Charles sits at the western edge of this coastal landscape, a community defined by its precarious position within the Louisiana wetlands. Connected to the mainland by Parish Rd 73, the settlement and its local Isle de Jean Charles Cem are surrounded by a complex network of waterways including the Canal Saint Jean Charles and Bayou Jean Lacroix. The map illustrates the region's reliance on both natural bayous and engineered waterways, with the Grand Bayou Canal and Viguerie Canal cutting through the marsh to facilitate movement across the low-lying terrain.

The boundary between Lafourche Parish and Terrebonne Parish meanders through the center, following the course of Bayou Point au Chien and its associated road, Lower Highway 665. This corridor serves as a primary artery for the scattered residents living along the ridges. To the east, open water features like Lake Bully Camp and the winding Grand Bayou dominate the geography, reflecting the ongoing environmental shifts of the Mississippi River Delta region.