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2020 Map of Hall Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hall Summit serves as the central hub of this North Louisiana landscape, situated where the Bienville Parish and Red River Parish lines meet. The terrain is defined by the expansive drainage networks of Grand Bayou and Bayou Chicot, which create a complex system of bottomlands and small tributaries like Madden Br and Dry Cr. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted community, with numerous family and church cemeteries such as Social Springs Cem, Huggins Cem, and Mount Zion Cem scattered across the uplands.

Local transport is dominated by state routes like La 514 and La 783, which connect the primary settlements of Mount Zion and Martin. The presence of these named cemeteries and the legacy of local roads such as Springhill Church Rd suggest a long-standing rural social structure tied to the land's hydrology and agriculture. This 2020 survey preserves the names of small crossings and family landmarks that have anchored this corner of the state for generations.