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2015 Map of Gorum

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest dominates this Central Louisiana landscape, where the dense creek systems of Natchitoches and Rapides parishes converge. The settlement of Gorum serves as a central point for the local road network, including Janie Gorum Rd and Mora-Gorum Rd. Local history is preserved in small burial grounds such as Gorum Cem, Emanuel Cem, and Botton Cem, often located near established ridge lines like Chopin Camp Ridge.

The terrain is defined by an intricate network of bayous and branches, most notably Bayou Pierre, Bayou Cypre, and Croupon Bayou. Named landmarks like Negro Foot Hill, Sunk Hill, and Mossy Point provide specific geographic orientation within the wooded hills. To the north and east, smaller communities like Sampusand and Janie are connected by parish roads that follow the winding drainage of Little Bayou Pierre and Bayou Maurice.