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2012 Map of Plumb Bayou

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Plumb Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The deltaic wetlands of Terrebonne Parish are defined here by a network of tidal channels and resource extraction sites where the land meets Atchafalaya Bay. This 2012 survey illustrates the coastal geography of the Louisiana shoreline, where Fourleague Bay and Creole Bayou dominate the southern landscape. The region is heavily marked by energy infrastructure, with extensive operations at the West Deer Island Oil Field, Deer Island Oil and Gas Field, and Palmetto Bayou Oil and Gas Field.

Navigational landmarks like the Halters Island Point Light sit near the mouth of the bay, guiding passage through the shifting marsh. Inland, the map reveals a complex hydrography of names such as Palmetto Bayou, Plumb Lake, and Rainbow Island. These features demonstrate the delicate balance of an environment where industrial footprints at the Halters Island Oil and Gas Field exist alongside the fluid waterways of the Louisiana coast.