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2015 Map of Latanier Bayou

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Latanier Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The low-lying coastal prairie and wetlands of Vermilion and Cameron Parish are defined by a complex network of industrial and agricultural waterways. Dominating the southern portion of the map is the Intracoastal Waterway, a vital artery for Gulf Coast commerce that cuts through the marshes north of Deer Island. The landscape is a grid of irrigation and transport canals, such as the Gueydan Canal and Stanolind Canal, which support the region's rice farming and oil industries.

Small settlements and rural infrastructure center around water access, most notably at Florence Landing along the Florence Canal. Moving north toward Gueydan, the land transitions into more regular agricultural plots serviced by family-named routes like Monceaux Rd and Ellis Bridge Rd. Historically significant drainage features like Schoolhouse Branch and Big Four Ditch indicate the long-standing efforts to manage this hydrologically active terrain.