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1974 Map of Lone Star

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Lone Star
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Lone Star and Goldridge sit at the northern edge of this Louisiana landscape, where the firm ground of the river parishes gives way to the intricate waterways of the Atchafalaya Basin. The map captures a transition from agricultural and industrial activity, such as the White Castle Oil Field, to a complex wilderness defined by slow-moving bayous and interior lakes. The intricate drainage network is anchored by Grand Bayou and False Branch, while specialized land use is evident at a local Crawfish Farm.

Energy extraction remains a primary driver of the local economy during this era, with the Napoleonville Oil and Gas Field and various gas wells dotting the southern reaches. The boundary between Iberville Parish and Assumption Parish cuts through dense wetlands, where navigation once relied on landmarks like Chopin Chute and the Lake Natchez Pass. This survey preserves the exact footprint of these watercourses and industrial sites before later environmental shifts altered the region's topography.