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1983 Map of Deer Park

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Deer Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Mississippi River and its intricate hydrological system dominate this 1980s landscape at the border of Adams Co, Mississippi, and Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The shifting course of the river is clearly visible through features like Old River -- Deer Park Bend and the massive silt-formed Glasscock Towhead. This region is defined by its defensive infrastructure, including an extensive levee system and multiple spoil banks that protect the low-lying agricultural and industrial lands.

Local settlement is concentrated at Deer Park and Bougere, where the Bougere Ch stands as a community landmark. The map captures a working river economy, highlighted by an active Oil Field on Esperance Point and a Landing Strip near Briars Chute. Waterways such as Bayou Cocodrie and Wallace Bayou wind through the western terrain, illustrating the complex drainage patterns required to manage the Delta's fertile but flood-prone soils.