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2018 Map of Lake Quitman

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lake Quitman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The deltaic wetlands of Terrebonne Parish are defined by the convergence of industrial waterways and natural distributaries. Near Dulac Bridge, the Houma Navigation Canal cuts a straight path through the marsh, contrasting with the winding curves of Bayou Grand Caillou and Bayou Petit Caillou. This maritime landscape is a complex network of named canals and bayous, including Robinson Canal and Lapeyrouse Canal, which supported the local seafood and transport economy.

Genealogists will find the Picou Cem located along the eastern marshes, a small landmark of family history amidst the encroaching waters. As the terrain transitions toward the Gulf of Mexico at the southern edge of the sheet, features like Lake Quitman and Deep Saline illustrate the precarious balance of the Louisiana coastline. Roads such as Shrimpers Row and Bayou Sale Rd provide the only terrestrial links through this water-bound environment.