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Chackbay Louisiana Map

Explore Chackbay, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chackbay, Louisiana

How to Use This Chackbay, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chackbay, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chackbay.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Chackbay
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Lafourche Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.858534
Longitude	-90.807044
Population	5,370
Density	74.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	70301
Area Code	985
School District	Lafourche Parish School District

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About Chackbay, Louisiana

Chackbay is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,370. The population density is 74.7 people per km². Chackbay is located at 29.8585°N, 90.8070°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70301.

Chackbay occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the steady, inland character of the Louisiana landscape. It lies 6.3 miles north-northeast of Thibodaux, LA (from Thibodaux, LA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Schriever. The terrain around Chackbay spreads out in low-lying, fertile fields where the quality of light at dusk turns the horizon into a soft, bruised purple. Grand Bayou traces a slow path just one mile away, its dark waters reflecting the dense canopy of trees that stand as silent witnesses to the changing seasons. Further out, the landscape shifts toward the deeper basin of Miller Point, while the expansive waters of Lac des Allemands lie eleven miles to the east. The Division Of State Lands provides a protected expanse of wilderness three miles away, offering a sanctuary for the native flora that thrives in this humid, sheltered interior.

Chackbay carries the weight of a long history rooted in the productive soil of the region. Agriculture has remained the lifeblood of the local economy for generations, with the expansive sugarcane fields creating a textured, emerald pattern that defines the visual life of the area. Farmers here have long labored to organize the harvest, turning the fiber of the land into a steady source of regional wealth. The pace of life in Chackbay follows the seasonal demands of these crops, moving with a deliberate, measured gravity that resists the frantic acceleration of larger urban centers. Through decades of quiet labor, the people have maintained an identity built on self-reliance and a profound connection to the earth.

Cultural expression in Chackbay reflects a layered heritage where Cajun and Creole influences weave together in everyday speech and tradition. The air here holds a certain heavy sweetness, particularly when the heat lingers into the evening and the sounds of local life drift across the open fields. While no singular landmark dominates the skyline, the spirit of the place is found in the communal gatherings and the shared respect for the regional music that pulses through the neighborhood. Chackbay remains a place where the focus stays on the immediate, the tangible, and the familiar rhythms of daily existence. It is a location that demands little from the traveler, offering instead a rare and authentic glimpse into the steady heart of the interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 289° W
Sante Fe Bull (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 189° S
Civic Center Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 190° S
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 4.3 mi, 192° S
Peltier Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 181° S
Laurel Valley Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 166° S
Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 9.5 mi, 232° SW
Lake Boeuf Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 121° SE
Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 000° N
Greenwood Gator Farm (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 199° S
San Francisco Plantation (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 043° NE
Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 164° S
Southdown Museum (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 168° S
Dumas Auditorium (Theatre) — 19.1 mi, 165° S
Bocage Plantation (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 334° NW
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.6 mi, 175° S · 8,780 acres
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 339° N
I-10 Rest Area (State Recreation Area) — 22.7 mi, 347° N
Veterans Memorial Plaza (Monument) — 25.9 mi, 078° E
Morgan City Stadium (Stadium) — 26.1 mi, 246° SW
Wildcat Stadium (Stadium) — 26.6 mi, 074° E
The Rig Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 245° SW
Gonzales 'Tee Joe' Museum (Museum) — 27.0 mi, 346° N
Home Port (Historic Castle / Fort) — 31.2 mi, 156° SE
WHITE ALDER Memorial Light 195A (Monument) — 32.0 mi, 318° NW
Goula Paradise Farms (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 32.8 mi, 323° NW
Galvez Town (Monument) — 33.8 mi, 352° N
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.3 mi, 261° W · 22k acres
Tickfaw State Park (State Park) — 36.8 mi, 015° N
Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area and Game Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 38.3 mi, 220° SW

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