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1979 Map of Hog Bayou

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Grand Chenier Ridge stands as a prominent elevation point above the marshy lowlands of coastal Cameron Parish. This 1970s orthophotomap provides a clear view of the complex interaction between industrial extraction and environmental conservation along the Louisiana shoreline. The southern portion is dominated by the Gulf of Mexico, while the interior is a network of waterways and extraction infrastructure including the Hog Bayou Oil and Gas Field and the South Grand Chenier Gas Field.

Conservation efforts are anchored by the Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve, which occupies a significant portion of the eastern marsh. The landscape is defined by natural drainage features like Hog Bayou and Pren Bayou, as well as shallow coastal bodies of water such as Crab Lake and First Lake. Individual gas infrastructure, including a Gas Well and Drill Hole, are interspersed among the wetlands and tidal channels.