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2018 Map of Bernice

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bernice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bernice serves as the primary hub in this Union Parish landscape, where a grid of residential streets like Louisiana Ave and Cherry St meets the rural parish road network. The town's layout and the presence of Bernice Cem suggest a long-established community center surrounded by timber and agricultural lands. North of town, the small settlements of Weldon and Hunt are situated near several family and community burial grounds, including Alabama Weldon Cem and Mount Olive Cem, which provide significant points of interest for genealogical research.

The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne, which flows across the lower half of the quadrangle. Numerous small tributaries such as Cane Cr, Lowery Cr, and Village Cr carve through the landscape, influencing the placement of early homesteads and roads. The industrial character of the region is hinted at by labels like Chip Mill Rd, indicating the importance of the local timber industry to the local economy during this era.