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1994 Map of Vinton

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Vinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The town of Vinton anchors this landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of water management and petroleum extraction. To the south, the Vinton Oil Field and the waters of Ged Lake point to the area's industrial importance, while an extensive system of man-made waterways like the Sabine Canal, Vinton Canal, and Drew Canal facilitate drainage and irrigation across the coastal prairie. The terrain is marked by numerous Levee structures, protecting the low-lying settlements from the natural drainage of Hampton Coulee and Coon Gully.

In the northeast, the smaller community of Edgerly sits near a prominent bend in the waterway system. The presence of Sewage Disposal Ponds and multiple Athletic Fields reflects the mid-century infrastructure of a growing parish seat. Researchers will find a unique environment where natural features like Gum Gully and Spring Gully are integrated into a heavily engineered landscape of roads and canals.