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2010 Map of Shoats Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Shoats Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Sabine River snakes through this corner of Calcasieu Parish, creating a complex geography of oxbows and floodplain landmarks like Dead Lake, Circle Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. Along the eastern bank, the landscape transitions from the river bottoms near Nicks Landing to the upland plains where timber and energy extraction define the local economy. The presence of the North Starks Oil Field and South Bancroft Gas Field highlights the industrial character of the region in the early 21st century.

Local history is preserved in the network of family-named roads and rural burial grounds. Genealogists can trace sites such as Clark Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, and Carter Cemetery, which sit among long-established access ways like Carter Settlement Rd and Old River Rd. The terrain is further defined by notable features like the marshy Bayou Deception Island and the curiously named Devils Pocket, illustrating the varied wetlands of southwest Louisiana.