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2020 Map of Elmer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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The Kisatchie National Forest covers much of this Rapides Parish landscape, where the settlements of Otis and Elmer are connected by a network of forest routes and parish roads. This area is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous drainages like Big Brushy Cr, Spring Cr, and Bill Cr feeding into larger bodies such as Valentine Lake and the corner of Kincaid Lake.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the various family and community burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Marler Cem, Rougeau Cem, and Dyer Cem. The presence of the Wild Azalea recreation area and the Saint Peter Cem church site reflect the region's dual identity as both a managed timber resource and a longstanding residential community. The road network, featuring names like Walker Cutoff Rd and Twin Bridges Rd, highlights the rural transport patterns established in the early 21st century.