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2020 Map of Gilleyville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Boeuf River winds through this Louisiana landscape, defining the character of a region where agriculture and bayous meet. Situated along the boundary between Caldwell Parish and Richland Parish, the area is anchored by the small communities of Buckner, Charlieville, and Gilleyville. The intricate network of waterways, including Steep Bayou, Daves Bayou, and Thomason Slough, suggests a history of carefully managed drainage for farming, while features like Palmetto Ridge and Snake Ridge provide subtle topographic variation.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a significant density of family-named cemeteries such as Adile Cem, Landerneau Cem, and Pritchard Cem. These sites, alongside landmarks like the Woodland Plantation Airport, indicate a landscape where long-standing family ties and rural infrastructure have shaped the community for generations. The abundance of named depressions and brakes, including Myers Brake and McIntyre Brake, highlights the wet, low-lying nature of this floodplain environment.