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2015 Map of DeRidder

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of DeRidder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

DeRidder serves as the central hub of this Beauregard Parish landscape, where a dense network of residential streets like Mahlon St and Peiper St meet the primary transport corridors. The map documents a transition from the structured urban layout of the city to the surrounding rural settlements of Bon Ami, Ludington, and Hite. This spatial arrangement highlights the historical reliance on both aviation and land transport, anchored by the Beauregard Regional Airport and the smaller Swamp Smith Airport to the south.

The topography is defined by a dendritic drainage system including Coupen Cr, Hickory Br, and Palmetto Cr, which carve through the terrain south of Grabow and Shear. These waterways likely influenced the placement of early homesteads and roads. For those researching local history, the location of Woodlawn Cem near the town center provides a vital link to the families who established this region during its era of growth in the early 21st century.