1982 Map of Peveto Beach

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Sabine National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern expanse of this coastal landscape, where the marshy terrain of Cameron Parish meets the Gulf of Mexico. The map illustrates a complex balance between conservation and the region's energy economy, characterized by the Cameron Meadows Oil and Gas Field and several others networked by pipelines and canals. Along the narrow coastline, residential settlements like Constance Beach and Ocean View Beach sit precariously on the edge of the water, anchored by natural formations like Blue Buck Ridge. This orthophotomap provides a rare visual of the intricate waterways including Old North Bayou and Starks South Canal, which define the movement of water through the wetlands. The presence of a Gas Plant and numerous Drill Hole sites near the shore highlights the industrial footprint on the southwestern Louisiana coast during the early 1980s.