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1894 Map of Timbalier

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Timbalier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Timbalier Island and its smaller counterpart, East Timbalier Island, form a narrow barrier between the open Gulf of Mexico and the labyrinthine wetlands of southern Terrebonne Parish. Surveyed in the late 19th century, this aquatic landscape is defined by its fluid geography, where Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Blue discharge into the expansive Timbalier Bay. The presence of Jacko Camp near Jacko Camp Bay suggests the early importance of these waters for local fishing and maritime activity.

Safety for coastal navigation is marked by the Timbalier Lt. H. on the eastern edge of the barrier islands. Further inland, the map captures a series of marshy landforms including Casse Tete Island, Calumet Island, and Brush Island. Notable water passages such as John Batiste Pass and the oddly named Philo Brice reveal the intricate network of channels used to navigate this fragile deltaic environment.