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2020 Map of Gordon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The settlement of Gordon serves as the focal point for this landscape along the border of Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes. Defined by a network of waterways and low-lying features, the area is characterized by distinct geographical markers such as The Glade and Mayhaw Glade, which suggest the wetland-influenced terrain common to this part of the Louisiana piney woods. Numerous family-named roads, including Charles Royer Rd and Harvey Parker Rd, provide a window into the local genealogy and land-use patterns of the early 21st century.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with Beckwith Creek and Tiger Glade Cr draining the land toward the southern parish line. For those researching family history, the map identifies small, significant sites such as Alston Cem and Hagar Cem, which remain tucked away along rural parish roads. The transition from the more settled north near Gordon to the forested reaches of Little River in the south illustrates the enduring rural character of this region.