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2018 Map of Gibson

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gibson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gibson and Donner sit at the heart of this low-lying Terrebonne Parish landscape, where the human footprint is defined by a dense network of waterways and drainage infrastructure. The era's settlement pattern follows the high ground along Bayou Black and the railroad corridor, while the surrounding wetlands are crisscrossed by significant engineering works like the Donner Canal and the Terrebonne-Lafourche Drainage Canal.

Smaller hamlets such as Chacahoula and Oak Forest are linked by local routes like Bull Run Rd and Parish Rd 32, while the northern expanse is dominated by the marshy reaches of Bubbling Bayou. This survey captures the intricate balance between modern residential development and the extensive canal systems, including the Shell Canal and Minor Cooks Canal, necessary for managing the hydrology of the Louisiana delta.