1988 Map of Marion West

About this map

Oakland and the western edge of Marion define the human footprint on this 1980s landscape in Union Parish, where the topography is heavily shaped by an intricate network of waterways. The terrain is dominated by the drainage systems of Big Cane Creek and Tick Creek, which carve through the dense wooded areas of northern Louisiana. This era of the late twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning between traditional rural settlement and industrial utility, evidenced by the large Gas Field occupying the southeastern portion of the map.