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2015 Map of Florien

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Florien serves as the central hub of this Sabine Parish landscape, where the local terrain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages and small settlements. The community of Fisher sits to the north, while Gandy and Sandel mark the southern reaches of the corridor. This 2015 data illustrates a landscape where many family and local histories are tied to the land, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as Lewing Cem, Self Cem, and Sibley Cem.

Water plays a primary role in the local geography, with the winding paths of Bayou Toro and Indian Bayou moving through the lowland areas. To the east, Mount Carmel overlooks the confluence of several tributaries, including Toro Cr and W Toro Cr. Unique naming conventions are found in the south, where low-lying areas near the bayou are identified as Bear Island, House Island, and Nandina Island, suggesting higher ground surrounded by wetlands or shifting watercourses.