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2012 Map of Newlight

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Newlight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tensas River meanders across this low-lying landscape, defining the character of a region where water and petroleum dictate the economy. Along the river’s winding course, several riverfront sites like Remolina Landing, Pecan Landing, and Ferry Newlight Landing indicate the historical importance of river transport in Tensas Parish. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and drainage features, including the aptly named Lake Misery, Skeeter Lake, and Bengal Slough.

Industry is represented by numerous energy-extraction sites, including the North Lake Marydale Oil Field and the Lake Formosa Oil Field. The settlement of Newlight sits near the northern bend of the river, connected by rural routes such as Old Newlight Rd and Par Road 108. This survey documents a rural Louisiana landscape where the infrastructure of the oil industry exists alongside a labyrinth of bayous and cypress-shrouded lakes.