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1994 Map of Lake Mechant

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Lake Mechant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lake Mechant dominates this coastal Terrebonne Parish landscape, serving as a central hub for a complex network of wetlands and navigable waterways. In the early 1990s, the region's economy and geography were defined by the presence of a Gas Field to the north, situated near Jug Lake and Bayou La Loutre. The map illustrates the fragile transition between inland freshwater systems and the brackish influence of the Gulf, with wide channels like Grand Pass connecting the central lake to Caillou Lake in the south.

Transportation in this tidewater environment relies entirely on bayous and man-made cuts rather than roads. Significant water bodies such as Raccourci Bay and Goose Bay indicate the fragmented nature of the marshland. This 1994 update of mid-century photogrammetric surveys provides a clear record of the coastline before further subsidence, marking specific landmarks like Hog Point and the winding course of Bayou Du Large.