1989 Map of Cotton Plant
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1989 Map of Cotton Plant

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Winn Parish and Caldwell Parish meet along a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage and local timber history. This late-1980s survey captures small, dispersed communities like Cotton Plant and Chester before major modern redevelopments changed the rural character of northern Louisiana. The presence of an Old RR Grade running near Beaucoup Branch indicates a legacy of industrial transport, likely related to the region's logging era, while numerous smaller waterways such as Cypress Creek, Morgan Creek, and Messer Creek segment the terrain. For genealogists, the map identifies specific points of interest like a Cem and the settlement at Newport. The drainage patterns, particularly around Big Creek and Flat Creek, illustrate the transition from upland ridges to the bottomlands that shaped the early settlement and agricultural potential of this parish-line region.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1989
Date Published1989
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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