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1972 Map of Cheneyville

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cheneyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Bayou Boeuf meanders through this portion of Rapides Parish, defining a landscape of intricate waterways and agricultural development. The settlement of Cheneyville serves as a primary hub, situated near the Boeuf River Base Line. The map reveals a complex network of bayous including Pompey Bayou, Calahan Bayou, and Cowhead Bayou, which historically dictated the pattern of local land use and transit.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, such as St Samuel Ch and Union Chapel, alongside the Stafford Cem and Christians Cem. The inclusion of the Old RR Grade and the Cheneyville Landing Strip reflects the evolution of transportation in the region. Further north, the map shows the areas around Roxana and Echo, near Wilson Lake, illustrating the transition from natural wetlands to managed features like the Chatlin Lake Canal and Diversion Channel.