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2020 Map of Napoleonville SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway dominate this landscape, where the waters of Lake Verret and Lake Palourde are connected by an intricate network of natural and man-made channels. The settlement of Stephenville is the primary hub of activity, situated along the Belle River and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. This area is characterized by its reliance on water-based transit and resource management, with residential clusters like Oak Harbor Ests and named landmasses such as Graveyard Island rising just above the surrounding marsh.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is evident in the straight cuts of Burtons Canal and the winding paths of Bayou Magazille and Bayou Milhomme. The map highlights the intersection of several parishes, including where the Assumption Parish and St. Martin Parish border follows the river's course. These waterways, including Dog Island Pass, serve as critical corridors in a region defined by its fluid boundaries and riparian lifestyle.