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2020 Map of Converse

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Converse serves as a central hub in this Sabine Parish landscape, where the local road network converges around N Railroad St and N Front St. The area's spiritual and family history is anchored by several burial grounds, including the Mary-Springfield Baptist Church Cem and the isolated Sebastian Cem to the north. These sites, along with Union Cem and Benson Cem, provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this rural corridor near the De Soto Parish line.

The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system flowing toward the Bayou San Patricio, which bisects the central portion of the map. Numerous smaller waterways like Choctaw Bayou, Moccasin Bayou, and Horsehead Cr create a seasonal wetland environment typical of the Louisiana piney woods. To the east, the small settlements of Oak Grove and Mitchell appear along secondary routes, while Drake Lake offers a notable landmark in the lower-right quadrant of the survey.