Lake Maurepas dominates the eastern expanse of this wetland landscape, where the shifting boundaries of Livingston Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish meet amidst a dense network of waterways. The terrain is defined by low-lying features such as Alligator Island and the prominent landmarks of Big Cypress Point and Little Cypress Point along the lake's western edge. A complex system of natural bayous and man-made channels facilitates drainage through the swamp, including the Blind River, Mississippi Bayou, and the Reserve Relief Canal. This map captures a highly aqueous environment where transportation is dictated by the water, from the winding path of Bayou-Bec Croche to the secluded reaches of Alligator Bayou.
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1892 · Mount Airy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Bonnet Carre
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Laplace
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Ponchatoula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Ruddock
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1936 · Bonnet Carre
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Ponchatoula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · North of Garyville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680