2018 Map of Maringouin NW

About this map

Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominates this portion of the Louisiana landscape, where the Atchafalaya River and the Whisky Bay Pilot Channel serve as the primary hydrologic arteries. This 2018 survey reveals a complex environment defined by the convergence of Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, and St. Martin Parishes. The region is a dense network of water bodies, including Alabama Bayou, Bayou des Ourses, and Bayou Johnson, which navigate through the Des Ourses Swamp. Terrestrial access is limited to a handful of routes such as Whiskey Bay Hwy and Refuge Rd, reflecting the seasonal and environmental constraints of this riverine territory. For researchers, the map details numerous named lakes like Lake Pelba and Lake Bigeux that characterize the floodway's interior basin.