Lake Mechant dominates this coastal landscape in southern Terrebonne Parish, serving as a central hub for an intricate network of Louisiana waterways. The map illustrates a complex hydrologic environment where the brackish waters of Raccourci Bay and Caillou Lake meet a series of winding bayous and man-made passages. These channels, including Turtle Bayou and the Voss Canal, reflect the region's long history of coastal navigation and land management.
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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