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2018 Map of Harmon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Harmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Red River meanders through this portion of Red River Parish, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and complex bayou systems. The river's historical shifts are visible through features like The Cutoff and numerous remnants such as Wilson Lake, Beard Lake, and Crichton Lake. These water bodies dominate the lowland terrain, hemmed in by the De Soto Parish boundary to the west.

Settlement patterns follow the higher ground near the river and along the local road network, including the communities of Harmon, Crichton, and Magnolia. For genealogists, several family and community burial grounds are documented, including Morrison Cem, New Star Cem, Taylor Cem, and Tanyard Cem. The infrastructure is characterized by local connectors like La 177 and numerous parish roads, supporting a rural economy that remains closely tied to the shifting river and the productive lands of the river bottom.