2015 Map of Lake Tambour

About this map

Lake Tambour and the expansive wetlands of Terrebonne Parish are captured here in a transition zone where the alluvial landscape meets the Gulf of Mexico. The area is defined by a dense network of south-flowing waterways, including the prominent Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou. This maritime environment is deeply segmented by tidal inlets and lagoons such as Madison Bay, Bay Baptiste, and Bayou Barre. Evidence of human engineering in the marsh is visible through the Bush Canal and S Madison Rd, which provide access to this water-dominated terrain. The intricate drainage patterns of the coastal prairie are marked by numerous family-named and descriptive features like Bayou Charles Theriot, Grand Bayou Bourbeux, and Petit Bayou Bourbeux, reflecting the region's long history of local navigation and fishing.