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2024 Map of Bear Skin

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bear Skin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Bear Skin and Newhope sit within a landscape defined by the intricate drainage systems of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. The western edge of this territory is marked by the meandering Boeuf River, which forms a natural boundary between Morehouse and West Carroll parishes. The interior is a web of slow-moving waterways, including the prominent Big Colewa Creek and Bear Skin Bayou, which dictate the local topography and the placement of rural roads.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between these drainages, with State Rte 588 serving as a primary east-west corridor. A dense network of parish roads, such as Bennie Fowler Rd and Tracey Frisbee Rd, suggests a deeply rooted agricultural community where family-named landmarks are common. This survey provides a modern look at the hydrologic complexity of the region, where numerous smaller streams like Hurricane Creek and Cane Bayou converge toward the larger creek systems.