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1979 Map of Forked Island

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Forked Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Forked Island and the surrounding marshlands of Vermilion Parish define this landscape, where land and water merge through an extensive network of drainage and transport canals. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the low-lying terrain, flanked by numerous named topographic rises such as Greens Pine Island, Isle Marrone, and Turtle Lake Island. These slightly elevated "islands" provided the dry ground necessary for settlements like Marrone and Pevley, as well as essential local landmarks like Harrington Cem.

The prevalence of Rice Fields throughout the quadrangle reveals the agricultural foundation of the region in the late 1970s. Aerial perspectives captured during this survey highlight the strategic placement of the Hebert Landing Strip and Flying J Ranch Landing Strip among the fields. From the 7th Ward Canal to the southern reaches of Schooner Island, the map meticulously documents the hydrological engineering required to sustain life and industry in the Louisiana wetlands.