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2015 Map of Beech Bayou

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Toledo Bend Reservoir dominates this landscape along the Louisiana-Texas border, its flooded valleys creating a complex shoreline of inlets and points. The southern reaches of Zwolle appear at the northern edge, while the small settlement of Alliance sits further south along the eastern shore. These communities are connected by a network of local routes like La-1215 and La-482, which navigate the winding drainages of Beech Bayou and Little Beech Bayou.

Evidence of the area's rural history is preserved at the Old Saint Joseph Cem and through local landmarks like Ammons Airport. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Sabine National Forest, where the terrain remains largely undeveloped. This 2015 survey illustrates how the massive reservoir has shaped local geography, turning former stream valleys like Choctaw Br and Spring Br into significant arms of the lake.