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1998 Map of Alexandria

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Alexandria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Red River corridor defines the dual growth of these central Louisiana sister cities, where extensive levee systems and the Diversion Channel manage the surrounding wetlands. In Pineville, a cluster of major institutions including the Central Louisiana State Hospital, VA Hospital, and Camp Beauregard characterize the landscape northeast of the river. The survey captures the dense urban grid of Alexandria, revealing a specialized infrastructure of industrial sites like the Alexandria Junction Mill and transportation hubs like Pineville Junction.

Beyond the civic centers, the map details many local landmarks such as the Alexandria National Cem and numerous neighborhood schools, including Peabody High Sch and Bolton High Sch. The proximity of Lake Buhlow to the Pineville Muni Airport highlights the region's focus on aviation and water-based recreation, while the surrounding bayous—like Bayou Rigolette and Bayou Maria—illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Rapides Parish lowlands.