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2015 Map of Fort Necessity

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fort Necessity serves as the central hub for this portion of Franklin Parish, situated at the junction of several local routes in a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage and sloughs. The settlement pattern is largely agricultural, with family-named roads like Clifton Russell Rd and Billy Williams Rd reflecting long-standing local ties. Numerous burial sites are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the Fort Necessity Cem, Boeuf Prairie Cem, and Saint Paul Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.

Water plays a critical role in the geography here, with Goose Creek and Big Grassy Bayou winding through the terrain alongside various branches and sloughs like Ash Slough and Long Br. The western edge of the map follows the Caldwell Parish boundary, while the southeast corner features the Circle G Airport. This survey captures the rural character of the region as it transitioned into the mid-2010s, maintaining its identity through scattered settlements like Buie and established parish infrastructure.