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2015 Map of Flora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Cypress and Flora sit at the northern edge of this Louisiana landscape, where the flat, bayou-threaded lowlands of the Red River valley meet the rising ground of the Kisatchie National Forest. This 2015 update details a complex hydrological network defined by the Old River and Horseshoe Lake, alongside numerous named watercourses like Bayou Brevelle and Bayou Derbonne that drain toward the east.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-linked burial sites, including Weaver Cem, Russell Cem, and Dowen Cem. The transition from the rural settlements near La-494 to the dense, road-laced interior of the national forest reveals the area's dual character of agricultural river-bottom heritage and protected timberlands. The survey also captures specific local landmarks such as Longleaf Vista Rd and the Cypress Spur Forest Route 311, providing a contemporary view of the region's transport and forestry network.