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1983 Map of White Lake

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of White Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

White Lake and the vast marshlands of the Vermilion Parish coast define this 1983 survey. This map highlights a complex hydrographic landscape where the Intracoastal Waterway and numerous man-made channels like the Freshwater Bayou Canal and Leland Bowman Canal intersect with natural features such as the Mermentau River and Grand Lake. Settlement is concentrated along the northern corridor and higher ground ridges, with Abbeville and Kaplan serving as primary hubs. The Southern Pacific railroad line is visible connecting the agricultural and industrial centers of the region.

Industrial activity is evident through the Gas Processing Plant and various canal networks, reflecting the area's role in energy and transport. The southern reaches are dominated by conservation areas including the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge and the Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve. Distinctive coastal features like Pecan Island, Little Chenier Ridge, and the Teto Butte Reef illustrate the unique ridge-and-marsh topography characteristic of the Acadiana shoreline.