
Welsh and the neighboring settlement of Roanoke stand as the primary population centers in this Jefferson Davis Parish landscape, which is heavily defined by its complex irrigation and industrial infrastructure. The map reveals an intricate network of waterways including the Welsh Canal, Niblett Canal, and Canal 2, alongside the natural meandering paths of Bayou Lacassine and Bayou Chene. This region serves as a significant hub for energy extraction, anchored by the Welsh Oil Field to the north and the Lake Arthur Oil & Gas Field to the southeast.
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1946 · Lacassine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Lake Arthur
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Hayes
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Jennings
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Fenton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Thornwell
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Pine Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Welsh
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Hathaway
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Hayes
USGS Topo · 1:31,680