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2015 Map of Dunbarton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Dunbarton and the nearby community of Ballina sit within a landscape defined by the intricate hydrology of the Lower Mississippi Valley. This area, straddling the border of Catahoula and Concordia Parishes, is dominated by the winding course of the Tensas River and an extensive network of oxbow lakes and bayous. Significant water bodies such as Sunflower Lake, Swazee Lake, and Knockanat Lake illustrate the historical movements of river channels through these wetlands.

Human infrastructure is carefully integrated with the wet terrain, most notably via the Swayze Levee Rd and Cash Bayou Rd which follow the elevated banks. Local history is anchored by the Cypress Grove Cemetery and Eva Dale Cemetery, while numerous smaller lakes like Bee Lake, Gin Lake, and Shanty Lake suggest a long-standing reliance on the region's aquatic resources for subsistence and recreation.