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2012 Map of Forked Island NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The settlement of Marceaux serves as a central point in this Vermilion Parish landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of parish and local roads. The area's economic history is etched into the terrain through extensive energy infrastructure, including the Southeast Gueydan Gas Field, Florence Gas Field, and South Kaplan Gas Field. These industrial features sit alongside local landmarks like Tee Brad's Airport, illustrating the multi-layered use of the coastal prairie.

Water management is central to the geography here, with significant engineered waterways like Canal Number Ten, Robins Canal, and Mare Michel Canal cutting through the fields. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of the Marceaux Cem and Broussard Cem, alongside many family-named roads such as Vick Rd, Mims Rd, and Fernand Rd that reflect the long-standing community ties of this Louisiana parish.