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2015 Map of Buckeye

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Buckeye and Deville anchor this Central Louisiana landscape where the elevated terrain of Big Island rises above the surrounding wetlands and drainage systems. The map details a complex network of bayous and creeks, including Cainey Bayou and Big Creek, which define the low-lying areas between the extensive prairie lands of Little Prairie, Vasher Prairie, and Long Prairie.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries scattered across the rural landscape, such as Newell Cem near the northern boundary and Hopewell Cem to the south. The transition between Rapides Parish and Avoyelles Parish is clearly delineated as it winds through the water-rich terrain of Big Slough and Bayou Prairie. Numerous local roads like Lottie Bryant Rd and Ben Franks Rd provide specific geographical context for 21st-century property and family research.