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1934 Map of Latania Lake

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Latania Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path across the coastal marshlands of Cameron Parish in this mid-1930s topographical study. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the Mermentau River and Bayou Lacassine weave through an expansive wetland system that includes Grand Lake, Lake Misere, and Latania Lake. Small elevations like Latania Hill and Onion Hill provide the only vertical relief in a terrain dominated by Maple Marsh and various water cutoffs.

A distinctive cultural feature is the Pirogue Trail leading toward Cypress Ridge, indicating the traditional waterborne transport essential to navigating these South Louisiana wetlands before modern infrastructure. The presence of several named land features such as Browns Island and Grassy Point suggests specific points of navigation or local landmarks used by those working the marshes and waterways during the era.