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1973 Map of Phoenix

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Phoenix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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The Mississippi River defines the landscape of this Plaquemines Parish region, where industry and traditional riverfront settlements converge. Major industrial operations at Alliance are evidenced by Industrial Waste Ponds, a series of conveyors, and an elevated pipeline along the western bank. On the opposite shore, the town of Phoenix serves as a local hub, featuring a High Sch and nearby cemeteries.

Behind the river levees, an intricate network of waterways like the Aux Chenes (Oak River) and Forty Arpent Canal drain the marshy lowlands. This mid-to-late 20th-century landscape is marked by the transition from older communities such as Belair and Wills Point to more modern infrastructure, including several radio towers and numerous drill holes that signal the region's energy and communication sectors. Local history is anchored by family and community landmarks like Belair Cem and the settlement of Ironton.