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2020 Map of Bellwood

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bellwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bellwood serves as the central hub of this Natchitoches Parish landscape, situated at a junction of local roads and surrounded by the expansive woodlands of the Kisatchie National Forest. The map reveals a deeply etched drainage system defined by the Kisatchie Bayou and numerous smaller tributaries like Horsepen Cr and McKims Cr. This network of creeks and bayous is interspersed with significant wetland features such as Cunningham Brake and Provencal Lake, reflecting the low-lying, water-dependent geography of the region.

Local family and community history is preserved through a high density of small burial sites scattered across the township, including Friendship Cem, Roberts Cem, and Jackson Cem. The road network, featuring routes like Provencal Vowells Mill Rd and Slaughter Rd, suggests a long-standing pattern of rural connectivity centered around forestry and local commerce. The inclusion of the Sandstone Trail highlights the recreational aspects of the protected forest lands in the eastern portion of the quadrangle.