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2015 Map of Thornwell

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Thornwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thornwell and Lowry anchor this 2015 study of the agricultural marshlands along the Jefferson Davis Parish and Cameron Parish boundary. The landscape is defined by a complex network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Niblett Canal, the Thornwell Drainage Canal, and the Holton and Winn Drainage Canal. These waterworks facilitate the intensive cultivation of the region, where the terrain is punctuated by slightly elevated "islands" and ridges like Pine Island, Wildcat Ridge, and Cane Island.

Evidence of the local aviation and maritime economy is clear, from the Lyon Airport and Goose Island Airport to the fishing and recreational access at Lake Arthur. Small clusters of homes at Coto Plot and features like Biscuit Island suggest the lived-in nature of this wetland environment. Transport follows a rigid grid of local roads such as Marceaux Rd and Aguillard Rd, providing access to the deep southern reaches of Bayou Lacassine.