2012 Map of Welsh North

About this map

Pine Island and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Jefferson Davis Parish are defined by an intricate network of drainage and bayous. In this corner of Southwest Louisiana, water management is evident through the winding paths of Little Bayou, E Bayou Lacassine, and the aptly named Gum Gully. The local infrastructure is deeply connected to family-named routes such as Chaisson Rd and Meche Rd, while the northern edge is marked by the LaBleu Cem. Economic activity in the early 21st century is anchored by the North Welsh Gas Field, appearing alongside a grid of rural roads that serve the surrounding rice and crawfish fields. The transition between natural waterways like E Bayou Grand Marais and engineered routes such as Parish Road 619A reflects the enduring marriage of the land's hydraulic nature with the requirements of modern energy and agriculture.