2021 Map of Lake La Graisse

About this map

Terrebonne Bay dominates the southern landscape of this coastal quadrangle, where the fluid interface between salt marsh and open water is meticulously documented. The northern reach of the map is defined by a complex network of waterways, including Lake La Graisse and the winding Bayou Jose, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Louisiana delta. The inclusion of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid reveals a high density of narrow, numbered land claims along the bayous, a traditional French land-use pattern where long lots provided water access to numerous settlers. Navigational channels like Seabreeze Pass and Pass Barre provide passage through the coastal fringe, while the submerged contours of Bay Lost Reef and the prominent protrusion of Point Meshe mark the shifting boundaries of the Terrebonne Parish shoreline.