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2012 Map of Blanchard

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Blanchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cross Lake and its intricate northern shoreline dominate the southern reaches of this Caddo Parish landscape, where numerous landforms such as Gum Island, Twin Islands, and Bird Islands sit amidst the water. The community of Blanchard serves as a central hub, surrounded by a growing network of residential estates like North Park Estates and Hidden Acres. The transition from suburban development to rural industry is evident as the terrain moves north toward the Walnut Bayou Gas Field.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early markers of the area's heritage at Mount Zion Cem near Shipp and Walker Hill Cem to the east. Several bayous, including Piney Bayou and Paw Paw Bayou, wind through the western section of the map, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Red River valley area. The map captures a moment of modern expansion as older settlements like Longwood exist alongside contemporary developments such as Lakeshore North and South Shore Estates.