Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou define the settlement patterns of this coastal Terrebonne Parish landscape, where residential development clings tightly to the elevated natural levees. The linear community of Chauvin stretches along the western watercourse, while Montegut sits to the east, anchored by the Sacred Heart Cem. These narrow strips of habitable land are surrounded by an intricate network of waterways including the Humble Canal, Madison Canal, and Bush Canal, reflecting the region's reliance on maritime navigation and drainage engineering.
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1892 · Cut-Off
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Houma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Lake Felicity
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Dulac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Houma SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Houma SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Bourbeux
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Viguerie Canal
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Montegut
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Lake Quitman
USGS Topo · 1:31,680