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USGS Topo · Published 1961About this map
Basile and the surrounding prairies of south-central Louisiana are defined here by a dense network of rice-farming infrastructure and petroleum exploration. The map captures an era of intensive land use, where the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads provided the vital transport links for small agricultural communities like Elton, Iota, and Hathaway. The landscape is etched with irrigation siphons and flumes, including the prominent Missouri Flume, supporting the water-intensive demands of local rice cultivation.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 20.6 inches
Editions of this 1960 Basile Map
4 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain