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2015 Map of Beaver

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Beaver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Beaver sits at the heart of this landscape where the Allen Parish and Evangeline Parish boundaries meet. The settlement is defined by a dense network of local roads that weave through a low-lying terrain of water and marshland. The hydrology of the area is particularly prominent, featuring Cypress Creek, Beaver Cr, and the extensive Bayou Marsh. These water bodies are fed by smaller tributaries like Morris Br and Caney Cr, while Leger Lake provides a central landmark within the marshy interior.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered around the various family and community burial sites, including Pecan Grove Cem, Beaver Cem, and Delafosse Cem. The road names themselves, such as Beaver Creek Cemetery Rd, Joe Fontenot Rd, and the curiously named Burned Down Rd, suggest a deep-rooted connection to the families and events that shaped this rural Louisiana corridor. The presence of Earnest Gully and Beasly Br further illustrates the detailed drainage patterns that dictated early land use and settlement placement.