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2020 Map of Dixie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Red River snakes through the borderlands of Caddo and Bossier Parishes, defining a landscape of complex hydrology and agricultural pockets. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of several rural communities, including Belcher, Dixie, and Hayti, which are linked by the thoroughfare of Dixie Shreveport Rd. The map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies several family and community burial grounds such as Dickson Cemetery, Goodman Cemetery, and the George Family Cemetery.

The low-lying terrain is marked by numerous water bodies that reflect the river's shifting history, including the Moon Lake Bed, Willow Lake, and Sullivan Slough. To the east, the Hurricane Bluffs rise above the river plain near the town of Benton. Defensive and water-management structures are indicated by the extensive Levee systems that parallel the river and protect the surrounding farmsteads and small settlements like Sentell and Pickett.