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2012 Map of Lake Cataouatche West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lake Cataouatche West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche dominate this landscape in southeastern Louisiana, where the marshy terrain is defined by an intricate network of natural bayous and industrial canals. The presence of the Louisiana Cypress Lumber Canal and the Bayou Couba Oil Field Canal illustrates the region's history of extraction and resource transport. These waterways, alongside features like Bayou Bois Piquant and Bayou des Saules, create a complex hydrological environment typical of the Mississippi River Delta's wetlands.

Energy extraction remains a primary driver of the local geography, clearly marked by the Boutte Oil and Gas Field and the Bayou Couba Oil and Gas Field. Access into these wetlands is limited, represented here by Texaco Rd, which supports the industrial infrastructure. The map also records traditional place names reflecting the area's heritage, such as Baie des Chactas and Baie du Cabanage, located along the northern fringes of the larger lake systems.