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1994 Map of Collinston West

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Collinston West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Monroe Gas Field dominates the subterranean and surface character of this Morehouse Parish landscape, as documented in the mid-1990s. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways and swampy lowlands, including the broad Wham Brake and the winding course of Bayou Boeuf. These wetlands are punctuated by isolated settlements and family-named landmarks that speak to the region's agricultural and industrial history. Along the southern edge, the Fairbanks Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the wooded brakes and gas infrastructure.

Local history is preserved through numerous rural congregations and burying grounds such as Salem Ch No 1, Ebenezer Ch, and Pickett Cem. The transition from the alluvial flats of Little Bayou Boeuf to the small communities of Spyker and Collinston illustrates a pattern of development dictated by the drainage of the Louisiana backcountry. This survey, with revisions shown in purple, highlights the evolving land use and infrastructure at the close of the 20th century.