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1998 Map of Montegut

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Montegut
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou anchor the settlement patterns of this coastal landscape, where narrow strips of habitable land follow the natural levees. Communities like Montegut and Chauvin are densely packed along these waterways, reflecting a deep reliance on the bayous for transportation and resources. The presence of Sarah Plantation and numerous local landmarks such as the Toussaint Foret Bridge and Smith Ridge Bridge highlight the historical infrastructure necessary to navigate the marshy terrain.

Extensive wetlands and water bodies, including Wonder Lake and Madison Bay, dominate the eastern portion of the map within the Pointe au Chien State Wildlife Management Area. The region is also defined by its industrial activity, marked by the Montegut Oil and Gas Field and Chauvin Gas Field. This 1998 data shows a landscape deeply integrated with its aqueous environment, from the Boudreaux Canal to the many family cemeteries like Dugas Cem and Thibodaux Cem that serve these enduring bayou communities.