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2024 Map of Eaton

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Eaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Black River winds along the eastern edge of this Lawrence County landscape, defining a low-lying region of sloughs and ponds including Sawlog Slough, Hill Slough, and White Pond. This area is characterized by a network of small settlements such as Eaton, Denton, and Lynn, which are connected by a grid of county roads. The terrain is marked by numerous water control projects, notably the series of reservoirs like Flat Cr Site Six Reservoir and Flat Cr Site Two Reservoir that manage the flow of Flat Creek as it moves toward the river basin.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several family and community landmarks, including Bethel Cem, Powhatan Cem, and McNutt Cem. The presence of Lake Charles and the surrounding woodlands provide a contrast to the agricultural and residential patterns established near the townships. This 2024 survey details the modern drainage and road networks, preserving the names of small drainages like Machine Creek and Crow Creek that have shaped the development of the region.