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1983 Map of Terrebonne Bay

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Terrebonne Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The complex amphibious landscape of Louisiana's Gulf Coast is meticulously detailed in this survey, showcasing a region defined by its shifting relationship between land and water. This area is dominated by an intricate network of waterways such as Terrebonne Bay and Timbalier Bay, protected from the open Gulf by a chain of barrier islands including Isles Dernieres and Timbalier Island. The map records the infrastructure of the energy industry, with numerous sites like the Golden Meadow Oil and Gas Field and Bully Camp Oil and Gas Field interspersed among the marshes.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground of the bayous, with communities like Montegut, Galliano, and Golden Meadow clustered along the natural levees. Conservation efforts are evident in the sprawling Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area and Wisner State Wildlife Management Area, which preserve the brackish habitats surrounding Lake Felicity and Catfish Lake. The map also includes bathymetric data, providing a look at the submerged topography of the coastal shelf.