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2018 Map of Sicily Island

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sicily Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sicily Island rises as a prominent topographic feature within the alluvial plains of Catahoula Parish, defined by a complex network of bayous and wetlands. The settlement of Sicily Island itself serves as a central hub, surrounded by a high concentration of family and community burial grounds including Sicily Island Cem, Old Pine Hill Cem, and Peniston Cem. To the south, the community of Leland is situated near the Mason Cem, marking a landscape where dry-ground settlements transition into the saturated environment of the Mississippi River floodplain.

The hydrology of the region is exceptionally intricate, dominated by features like Hilde Bayou, Bayou Louis, and Goose Bayou. These waterways surround several landmasses such as Duck Creek Island, which is bound by Duck Creek. The mapping of roads like Gasoline Rd and Bayou Louie Rock Rd reflects the local infrastructure required to navigate this water-dominant geography, while the numerous small lakes such as George Lake and Cash Lake illustrate the area's ongoing deltaic character.