Alabama Lndg sits at the northern reaches of this landscape where the Ouachita River defines the boundary between Union and Morehouse Parishes. This area is characterized by an intricate network of waterways and bottomlands, including Finch Lake and the expansive McGowen Brake. The map reveals a complex system of local transit through the swampy terrain, with numerous specialized routes such as Paw Paw Lake Trl, Spotted Mare Trl, and Boggy Bayou Trl threading between water bodies like Haggerty Camp Lake and Deep Slough Pond. To the southeast, Bayou Bartholomew meanders through the flats, anchoring a region defined by its bayous, creeks, and sloughs. The distribution of parish roads and named trails suggests a landscape where movement was traditionally dictated by the rise and fall of the river and its many tributaries, such as Papaw Bayou and Rossum Bayou.
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1935 · Collinston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Naff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Drew
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Haile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Bastrop
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Haile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Monroe North
USGS Topo · 1:62,500