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1989 Map of Pelican

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Pelican and Oxford serve as the primary human anchors in this southern De Soto Parish landscape, where colonial-era land divisions meet modern energy extraction. The sprawling Las Ormigas Grant covers a significant portion of the western territory, a reminder of the region’s historical land tenure and Spanish colonial history. This administrative layer exists alongside an active Oil and Gas Field, illustrating the economic shift toward subsurface mineral wealth during the late 20th century.

The terrain is defined by an intricate network of slow-moving waterways, including Tenmile Bayou, Brushy Bayou, and the curiously named Stinkfinger Creek. These drainages create a complex topographical pattern that dictates the placement of rural roads and homesteads. Further east, Prairie Bayou and Rambin Bayou carve through the wooded lowlands, while Mustard Creek feeds into the southwestern corner, forming a distinct drainage basin typical of the Louisiana interior.