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2015 Map of Lake Misere

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lake Misere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Misere dominates this coastal Louisiana landscape, joined to Little Lake Misere by the passage known as The Narrows. This Cameron Parish environment is defined by the intersection of natural wetland features and mid-century industrial engineering. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path across the marsh, providing a vital transit corridor that bypasses the winding Bayou Misere.

North of the waterway, the terrain is marked by distinct rises and groves that offer firm ground amidst the surrounding wetlands. Locations such as Jims Ridge, Mango Ridge, and Lost Island represent these topographical variations, while Blue Grove and Black Grove indicate specific clusters of vegetation or settlement sites. The presence of the Bell City Drainage Canal highlights the historical efforts to manage water levels in this low-lying region, creating a unique pattern of land use where hydrology and navigation define the local geography.