Lake Mechant and Caillou Lake dominate this coastal Louisiana landscape in Terrebonne Parish, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Gulf coast in the early twenty-first century. The territory is defined by a intricate network of waterways, including the long reach of Bayou du Large and the significant outlet at Grand Pass. This environment shows a clear transition from tidal bays like Raccourci Bay to interior marsh lakes.
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1894 · Bayou De Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Lake Decade
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Theriot
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Mechant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Penchant
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Oyster Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Bayou Du Large
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:250,000