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1986 Map of Neale

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Neale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Neale sits at the intersection of industry and the wetlands of western Louisiana, appearing here as a hub of energy production during the mid-1980s. The landscape is defined by the Oil and Gas Field and a central Refinery, indicating the economic engine of this region. This industrial footprint is interspersed with a network of corridors marked as Fire Break, cutting through the wooded terrain to protect the surrounding resources.

Water shapes the northern and eastern boundaries, from the wide Bayou Anagoco to the meandering Beckwith Creek. Nearby, the small settlements of Brockston and Pujo provide a glimpse into the local residential layout of the era. The presence of Waste Water Treatment Lagoons and a Gravel Pit further illustrates the heavy utility and extractive land use that characterized this portion of the Vernon Parish and Beauregard Parish border.