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2012 Map of Franklin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bayou Teche winds through the heart of St. Mary Parish, anchoring a landscape where sugar cane heritage and modern industry meet. This 2012 survey details the city of Franklin and the town of Baldwin, illustrating how the region's transport network is defined by both historical waterways and contemporary infrastructure. The map documents numerous smaller settlements and named locales like Gold Mine, Choupique, and Adeline, which point to the area's agricultural and resource-driven history.

Industrial and resource extraction footprints are prominent, with the Jeanerette Oil and Gas Field and Baldwin Gas Field marking the terrain north of the bayou. Water management is a primary feature of the low-lying landscape, visible in the extensive reach of the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal and Yokely Canal. Along the southern margins, the map transitions into the marshy reaches of Mud Lake and Jaws Bay, showing the complex interface between the developed corridor and the coastal wetlands.