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1989 Map of Pelican

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Pelican
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Las Ormigas Grant dominates the southwestern portion of this landscape, a remnant of Spanish land colonial heritage that persists in the legal geography of modern Louisiana. To the north of the settlement of Pelican, an extensive Oil and Gas Field indicates the industrial character of the region during the 1980s. The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the primary transport corridor, running north-south through the village of Pelican and towards Oxford.

Natural drainage is defined by an intricate network of watercourses, including Mustard Creek and Rambin Bayou, which meander through the central and eastern sections. Along the northern edge, several Gravel Pits are visible, signaling local extractive activity. The interplay between these resource-based industries and the ancient colonial boundary lines provides a unique look at the transition of land use from agriculture and land grants to energy production and transit.