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2018 Map of Cotton Plant

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cotton Plant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cotton Plant serves as the primary focal point in this landscape where the borders of Winn and Caldwell parishes meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features, including the winding course of Beaucoup Cr and its various tributaries like Hebron Br and Fox Br. Low-lying wetlands are interspersed with higher ground such as Blueberry Hill, creating a complex environment for the rural road systems that connect scattered family settlements and agricultural tracts.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history through the numerous family-named burial sites peppered throughout the woods and fields, such as Old Union Cem, Newsom Cem, and Powers Cem. The road network, including Old Union Road 310 and Hebron Rd, follows the contours of the land, illustrating the historical movement between small communities and timber or farming sites. This survey provides a clear view of the area's rural character before further modern development altered these traditional parish lines.