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1992 Map of St. Gabriel

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of St. Gabriel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Mississippi River forms a sharp bend at the southwestern edge of this Louisiana landscape, where the alluvial plain transitions into a complex of wetlands and industrial sites. The settlement of St Gabriel and its associated St Gabriel Mission anchor the riverfront, positioned near massive institutional grounds including the Hunt Correctional Center and the Louisiana Correctional Institute For Women. The region's economy and land use are clearly defined by the extraction industry, with the Burtville Oil Field, Willow Glen Oil Field, and ST Gabriel Gas And Oil Field dotting the lowlands.

Eastward, the terrain gives way to the expansive waters of Spanish Lake and Alligator Bayou. Evidence of long-standing community roots appears in the cluster of rural churches and cemeteries, such as St Raphael Cem and Mt Carmel Ch. The transportation network is dominated by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and the Airline Highway, which facilitate the movement of goods and people between the growing suburbs of Baton Rouge and the river parishes.