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1998 Map of Beaver

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Beaver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Allen Parish and Evangeline Parish line divides this landscape of piney woods and drainage systems just east of Oakdale. Conservation and land management define much of the central terrain, including the State Wildlife Mgmt Area and the Mbswma bordering Marsh Bayou. This 1998 survey captures the region's geography through its network of watercourses like Cypress Creek, Beaver Branch, and Earnest Gully, which flow through a topography that remains relatively flat despite the presence of the Beaver Lookout Tower.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved on this sheet, including Beaver Cem, Pecan Grove Cem, and Delafosse Cem. Aviation history is noted by the Leger Landing Strip near the shores of Leger Lake. The map details the transition from rural parish lands into managed wildlife territories, providing a clear record of property boundaries and local landmarks before the turn of the twenty-first century.