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1988 Map of Marion East

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Marion East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Monroe Gas Field dominates the southern landscape of this Union Parish region, where numerous well sites and utility corridors intersect the wooded terrain. Settled communities such as Marion and Dean serve as local anchors, while smaller rural locations like Litroe, Sadie, and Bemis are connected by a network of unimproved roads and an Old Railroad Grade. This transit infrastructure reflects the area's dual reliance on resource extraction and timber.

Conservation and industrial use exist side-by-side, with the eastern portion of the map dedicated to the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge. This protected area is defined by the winding paths of Cecil Creek and Glaze Creek, providing a stark contrast to the commercial activity of several Gravel Pits (Abandoned) found further north. The map documents a specific era of North Louisiana land use where energy production, wildland preservation, and small-town residency converged.