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2012 Map of Enterprise

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Ouachita River defines the central geography of this Catahoula Parish landscape, serving as a corridor for a series of riverbank landings that speak to the region's historical reliance on waterborne transit. From Lower Coles Landing and McSween Landing in the north to Cottonwood Landing and Upper Danville Landing further downstream, these sites suggest an economy tied to the river's path. Inland, the topography transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Horseshoe Lake and Sandy Bayou toward the elevated Bayou Dan Hills and Rocky Hill in the south.

Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Wyant Cem, Lively Cem, and Blythe Cem. The settlement at Enterprise serves as a local hub near the river's bend, while the small community of Duty marks a crossing point at Duty Ferry Rd. The intricate network of waterways like the Boeuf River and S Fork Bayou Dan illustrates the complex drainage of this alluvial region.