
Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou anchor this landscape of Terrebonne Parish, where linear settlements cling to the narrow natural levees between the expansive marsh and open water. The map documents the intricate network of canals, such as New Canal and Madison Canal, that facilitate movement through the bayous and bays including Madison Bay and Wonder Lake. The settlement patterns here are distinctly tied to the hydrology, with roads like Montegut Rd following the high ground alongside the water.
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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