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2015 Map of Clear Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Clear Lake and the complex hydrography of the Red River floodplain dominate this 2015 survey of the intersection of Caddo, De Soto, and Red River Parishes. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Prairie River, Bayou Lachute, and Boggy Bayou, which carve through the Cannisnia Lake Basin. This area illustrates the characteristic transition between the open waters of the lake and the intricate network of distributaries like Crook All Bayou and Watson Bayou.

Evidence of local history and rural life is scattered across the terrain, from the New Friendship Cem in the west to family-named landmarks like Hog Thief Point and Bill Gay Island. Connectivity through this swampy region is maintained by crossings such as Gravel Point Bridge and LaCoup Bridge, while the presence of the Cannisnia Plantation Dr hints at the historic land use patterns that have shaped this portion of the Louisiana lowlands.