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2020 Map of Montegut

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Montegut
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou dictate the settlement patterns of this coastal Louisiana landscape, where long, narrow land tracts extend away from the water in a traditional arpent-style arrangement. The communities of Montegut and Chauvin are the primary hubs, connected by a network of waterways including the Boudreaux Canal and Humble Canal. The map documents numerous local landmarks of genealogical interest, such as Saint Joseph Cem, Dugas Cem, and Sacred Heart Cem.

Further south, the land fragments into the marshes of Madison Bay and Wonder Lake. Remote outposts like Point Barre and Lapeyrouse sit at the transition between established agriculture, represented by the Sarah Plantation, and the open waters of Bay Baptiste. This survey provides a clear view of the complex intersection of drainage canals, bayous, and parish boundaries in the heart of Terrebonne Parish.