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1986 Map of Homer

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Homer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Homer serves as the focal point of this Claiborne Parish survey, situated at the intersection of a complex network of waterways that define the North Louisiana landscape. The town is surrounded by a dense hydrology of creeks and bayous, most notably Caney Creek to the south and the winding path of Bayou D'Arbonne to the east. The 1980s landscape reflects a mix of municipal development and natural conservation, with the Homer Municipal Airport and a Sewage Disposal Pond indicating local infrastructure, while the northern reaches of the map are preserved within the Kisatchie National Forest.

The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling waters of Lake Claiborne, a significant reservoir that reshaped the local geography. Smaller water bodies like Lake Herman, King Lake, and Moore Lake are scattered throughout the timbered terrain, interspersed with local features such as the McKenzie settlement and a Gravel Pit. This area illustrates the transition from traditional rural land use to modern recreational and municipal utility at the end of the twentieth century.