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2012 Map of Burr Ferry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Burr Ferry and the surrounding piney woods of Vernon Parish are defined by the winding course of Bayou Anacoco and the expansive Anacoco Lake in this 2012 study. The landscape is a network of small creeks and branches, including Pearl Cr, Forker Cr, and Hurricane Br, which drain toward the Sabine River basin. Small rural settlements and fishing camps like Kings Landing, Scoggins Camp, and the community of Caney dot the northeast, while Rabbit Island sits within the lake's reach.

Local history is grounded in family-named landmarks and infrastructure, such as Stevens Cem and Burr Ferry Cem. The road network, comprising many parish-maintained routes like Burr Cemetery Rd and Archie Wilbert Rd, highlights the era's rural connectivity. This survey captures the region just before significant changes in local land management and hydrology occurred, providing a clear record of the area's timber-and-water character.