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2012 Map of Elmer

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Elmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Valentine Lake and the southern edge of Kincaid Reservoir anchor the water-rich geography of this Rapides Parish region. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of creek branches, including Dyer Cr, Stracener Br, and Big Brushy Cr, which drain the timbered terrain. Small rural communities and postal hubs such as Otis, Lewiston, and Elmer PO are connected by a web of Forest Routes and local roads, illustrating the area's ongoing integration with the surrounding National Forest land.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Rougeau Cem, Marler Cem, and Swann Cem. The presence of the Gardner Lookout Tower and Hineston Lookout Tower points to a history of forest management and fire surveillance essential to this central Louisiana ecosystem. This survey captures a moment where traditional rural settlements and managed recreational areas like the North Shore Campground coexist.