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2020 Map of Lake Salve

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Salve
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Lower Atchafalaya River dominates the eastern margin of this coastal landscape, where the boundary between Terrebonne Parish and St. Mary Parish meets the Gulf marshlands. This intricate network of waterways is defined by significant natural passages such as Big Wax Bayou, Lower Pass, and Cypress Pass, which facilitate the movement of water through the expansive wetlands. Notable topographic elevations arise in the form of hammocks, including Live Oak Hammock and Wetfoot Hammocks, providing crucial firm ground amidst the surrounding bogs and bayous.

Water bodies such as Lake Salve and Spanish Lake are central features of the hydrological system, connected by smaller arteries like Muddy Bayou and Bayou Cameron. The presence of named points like Shell Island Point and inland landmarks such as Adams Cross suggests a landscape navigated primarily by water, where small changes in elevation dictate the pattern of vegetation and human utility. This environment illustrates the dynamic nature of Louisiana's deltaic coast, where bayous like Little Hog Bayou and Little Lacassine Bayou continuously reshape the marsh.