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2012 Map of Clear Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Clear Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The lowlands of the Cannisnia Lake Basin dominate this landscape in Caddo Parish, where a complex network of waterways defines the local geography. Clear Lake sits in the southwest, while the winding course of Bayou Pierre and the Prairie River create a mosaic of marshy terrain and islands. The names on this sheet, such as Hog Thief Point and Bill Gay Island, hint at the local lore and early inhabitants of this river-and-bayou system.

Energy extraction is a significant presence throughout the area, evidenced by the Lachute Gas Field, Thorn Lake Gas Field, and Gay Island Oil Field. Local navigation and travel are anchored by the Gravel Point Bridge and LaCoup Bridge, which span the intricate bayous. For those tracing family histories, the New Friendship Cem provides a specific point of reference in this predominantly rural and industrial region.