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1972 Map of Powell Point

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Powell Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Saline State Wildlife Management Area dominates this landscape where the boundaries of LaSalle, Rapides, Avoyelles, and Catahoula parishes converge. This 1972 survey reveals a complex hydrological network defined by the Saline Lake and West Saline Lake basins, where numerous bayous like Taylor Bayou and Muddy Bayou weave through low-lying terrain. The extractive economy of the early 1970s is evident in the West Saline Lake Oil Field and the Saline Lake Oil Field, marked by dense clusters of Oil Wells across the northern sections.

Water defines the region's geography, from the sweeping curves of the Old Saline River to the Red River at the southern edge. Topographical landmarks such as Powell Point, Big Point, and Bushyhead provide subtle elevation above the surrounding wetlands. This map provides a detailed view of the interaction between natural conservation areas and industrial oil production in central Louisiana, preserving the locations of specific wells and local names like Castoff Slough and Raccoon Bayou.