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2018 Map of Bonita

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bonita and the northern settlement of Jones anchor this portion of Morehouse Parish, characterized by the winding hydrography of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. The landscape is defined by the complex, serpentine paths of Bayou Bartholomew and Bayou Bonne Idee, which create a network of oxbows and wetlands including Horseshoe Lake. These waterways have historically dictated the agricultural and settlement patterns of the region, visible in the way modern roads like the Shackelford Loop and Jones Cutoff Rd negotiate the low-lying terrain.

Evidence of local timber or agricultural transit is seen in named routes such as the Bryant Main Line, while several family-named trails like Oscar Franklin Trl and Gay Walker Rd provide a clear view of the rural property divisions. The map also captures the seasonal nature of the delta landscape, showing how Bayou Galion and its surrounding wetlands interface with the established town centers and parish roads.