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2014 Map of Moro Bay

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Moro Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ouachita River defines the southern portion of this landscape, its winding course forming the boundary between Bradley and Union counties. The river valley is a complex network of sloughs and islands, including Deep Slough, Green Island, and Jacks Island Bend. Industrial activity is a primary feature of the region, with the Pigeon Hill Oil Field, River Bend Oil Field, and Careyville Landing Oil Field indicating a heavy reliance on petroleum extraction.

Settlements like Hilo and Pigeon Hill anchor the higher ground away from the floodplains, accompanied by local landmarks such as Hilo Cem and Oak Grove Cem. The area near Moro Bay and the mouth of Moro Creek highlights a transition from the upland pine flats at Pin Oak Flat to the dense hydrography of the river bottom, where numerous lakes like Bilbo Lake and Raymond Lake occupy the backwater reaches.