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2020 Map of Collinston East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Collinston sits on the western edge of this Morehouse Parish landscape, where the alluvial plains of northern Louisiana are defined by an intricate network of slow-moving waterways and wetland features. The terrain is a complex drainage basin featuring Patten Slough, Bayou Galion, and the winding Little Bayou Bonne Idee. Low-lying areas like Cleora Brake and Grassy Lake reflect the hydrological character of the region, while the named elevation of Gum Ridge and the Gum Ridge settlement provide subtle relief in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by rural landmarks such as Courney Cem and Cooper Cem, alongside the Barham Airport near the southern boundary. The road network, including uniquely named routes like Hog Walla Rd, Minnow Pond Rd, and John Crymes Rd, traces long-established land divisions. These corridors connect scattered homesteads and agricultural operations across the townships of t20n r6e, t20n r7e, t19n r6e, and t19n r7e.