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2012 Map of Gibson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Gibson and the surrounding wetlands of Terrebonne Parish are defined by a complex network of natural waterways and industrial infrastructure in the early 21st century. The landscape is dominated by the winding path of Bayou Black and Chacahoula Bayou, which are intersected by an extensive system of artificial waterways including the Donner Canal, Shell Canal, and the Terrebonne-Lafourche-Drainage-Canal. These drainage and navigation projects reflect the long-term management of this low-lying region.

Energy extraction remains a primary feature of the local geography, evidenced by the Chacahoula Oil and Gas Field, Donner Oil Field, and the East Donner Gas Field. Small communities like Donner, Chacahoula, and Oak Forest are situated along the primary transportation corridors that traverse the marshy terrain. The presence of specialized roads such as Canrience Pumping Rd and Shell E and P Rd further highlights the integration of industrial utility with the residential fabric of the Louisiana bayou.