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2012 Map of Baxter Bayou

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Baxter Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bayou Macon and a dense network of winding waterways including Lyon Bayou and Baxter Bayou define this Northeast Louisiana landscape. The terrain is a complex drainage system, where numerous tributaries like Dry Prong Bayou and Cypress Bayou move water across the alluvial plain. The map reveals a rural economy driven by natural resources, evidenced by the Russell Bayou Oil Field and Bowie Oil Field.

Small communities and gathering places like Bowie and Waddell serve as local anchors alongside the Lone Star Cem. Transportation infrastructure is deeply tied to the water, from the Lanes Ferry Bridge crossing the Macon to the private Berry Airport. The presence of Tensas Ditch and Tensas Bayou in the southeast corner further illustrates the historical and ongoing efforts to manage the water levels of this lowland region.