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2020 Map of Curr Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Caney Creek Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Jackson Parish region, where the wooded hills of North Louisiana meet a network of small creeks and drainages. The area is defined by its rural cemeteries and church sites, many of which carry the names of long-established families and congregations, such as Ebenezer Baptist Church Cem and Collier / New Hope Cem. A complex drainage system feeds into the Little Dugdemona River, including Curr Cr, Hancock Cr, and Edwards Br.

Transport is facilitated by a grid of parish roads that navigate the varying elevations, including Winnfield Rd and Gladway Rd. Genealogists may find value in the cluster of burial sites near the northern and western margins, like Zion Rest Cem and Hebron Cem, which suggest the historic placement of community centers before modern residential shifts. The shoreline of the reservoir is punctuated by newer developments such as Caney Lake Memorial Gardens, illustrating the transition from timber and farm lands to lakeside recreation.