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2020 Map of Chatham

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chatham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Chatham serves as the central hub of this North Louisiana landscape, where the waters of Chatham Lake and Edwards Branch converge. The town's grid, featuring Front St and Ewing St, is surrounded by a dense network of rural parish roads and cemeteries that speak to the long-standing community roots in Jackson Parish. To the northeast, the settlement of Wood Junction marks a transition toward more open terrain, while Mount Moriah to the southeast is anchored by its local church and cemetery.

The hydrology of the region is a defining characteristic, with the Caney Creek Reservoir visible in the southwest corner and numerous branches such as Ginney Br and Flat Cr dissecting the woodlands. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Old Bethel Cem, Wyatt Cem, and Brooklyn Cem, which are scattered across the townships alongside established landmarks like the Greater Apostolic Church Cem.