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1994 Map of Curr Creek

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Curr Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Caney Creek Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Louisiana parish, where its irregular, purple-shaded shoreline indicates significant mapping updates in the mid-1990s. This drainage network, characterized by slow-moving waterways like Castor Creek and Fourmile Creek, reflects the low-lying, riparian character of Jackson Parish. The presence of Caney Creek Lake State Park along the southeastern shore marks the transition of the area toward public recreation and conservation.

Evidence of early infrastructure and community life remains visible through several small Cem sites and a prominent Lookout Tower positioned on high ground. The terrain is crisscrossed by numerous named watercourses such as Edwards Branch and Hancock Creek, which likely served as early reference points for land boundaries and family holdings. These features, combined with the extensive pipeline routes through the piney woods, illustrate a landscape balancing traditional timber or petroleum interests with emerging water resource management.