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2012 Map of Como

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Bayou Macon snakes through this Franklin Parish landscape, its winding course punctuated by numerous riverside points including Harris Landing, Talbot Landing, and Oakwood Landing. This deltaic region is defined by an intricate network of waterways, from the Tensas River on the eastern edge to the complex oxbows and channels like Muddy Bayou and Bayou Macon Cutoff Number One. The settlement pattern follows these natural levees, with the community of Como situated near the confluence of Stillhouse Cr and the bayou.

Family history is preserved at several local burial grounds, including State Place Cem, Ward Cem, and Eureka Cem, which remain as anchors for the rural population. The landscape is heavily structured by agricultural roads like Turn Row and Chicago Mill Rd, reflecting the long-standing importance of timber and farming. Notable water bodies such as Beeler Lake, Board Tree Lake, and Johnson Lake dot the wetlands between the major river systems, illustrating the seasonally dynamic nature of this Louisiana bottomland.