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2015 Map of Congo Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Big Colewa Creek and its companion Little Colewa Cr dominate this drainage landscape along the border of Richland and West Carroll Parishes. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses and bayous, including the namesake Congo Creek and the meandering Boggy Bayou. This agricultural region is gridded by a systematic road network, where family-named routes like Mitchner Rd and Fusilier Rd provide access to the rural homesteads and timberlands of the Louisiana Delta.

Local history is anchored by markers such as McKnight Cem on the western edge of the quadrangle. The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the area where Big Creek and Little Cr converge, illustrating the classic alluvial patterns of the Lower Mississippi Valley. The intersection of parish lines and property boundaries reflects the long-standing legal and land-use divisions of this part of northern Louisiana.