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2012 Map of F-R Ranch

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of F-R Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The South Black Bayou Oil Field defines the industrial footprint of this coastal Cameron Parish landscape, where petroleum extraction exists alongside vast marshlands and water bodies. This area, located south of Hackberry, is characterized by its complex hydrology and the private landholdings of the F-R Ranch. The map details a transition from the structured infrastructure of the oil field to the more primitive reaches of Starks Hill Camp and the expansive waters of Five Lakes and Browns Lake.

Water management is evident through the presence of engineered waterways like Starks Central Canal and Back Ridge Canal, which cut through the terrain to facilitate drainage or navigation. These features, along with natural labels like South Black Bayou and Vincent Lake, illustrate the delicate balance between natural wetlands and the modifications necessary for energy production and ranching in southwest Louisiana.