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1964 Map of Lake Tambour

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lake Tambour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lapeyrouse Oil and Gas Field dominates the western marshlands of this coastal survey, where industrial extraction intersects with a complex network of tidewater channels. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of extractive infrastructure, including numerous gas wells and a drill hole situated south of Bayou la Fleur. This industrial footprint is woven into a labyrinth of named waterways, from the primary flow of Bayou Terrebonne and the straight cut of the Bush Canal to more secluded reaches like Bayou Chitigue and Bayou de Mangue.

The eastern portion of the quadrangle opens into the broad waters of Lake Tambour and Madison Bay, separated by the winding Bayou Tambour. Extensive wetlands are bisected by long bayous such as Bayou Charles Theriot and Bayou Dufrene, reflecting a coastal Louisiana environment where water transport and mineral rights are the primary drivers of human activity. The southern reaches near Lake Barre show the intricate meeting of land and sea, marked by features like Grand Bayou Bourbeux and the aptly named Oyster Bayou.