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2018 Map of Swayze Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The West Atchafalaya Floodway dominates this landscape in St. Landry Parish, where a complex network of waterways defines the low-lying terrain. The Atchafalaya River winds along the eastern boundary, while smaller interior channels like Bayou Ha Ha, Bayou Rouge, and Negro Foot Bayou weave through the marshy bottomlands. These watercourses reflect the intricate drainage patterns of the basin, shaping the distribution of local settlements and infrastructure.

Local life centers around small communities such as Melville and Swayze Lake, while smaller locales like Sambo and Goodwood anchor the rural landscape. Human presence is marked by a grid of parish roads and the Majors Airpark near the southern edge. The map captures a moment in the 2010s where the management of the floodway and the preservation of historical bayou names continue to characterize this part of Louisiana.