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2015 Map of Hortman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hortman serves as the primary settlement hub on this landscape, situated along the border of Bossier and Webster Parishes. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of waterways, most notably the Bayou Bodcau Reservoir and the meandering Clarke Bayou. These drainages shape the topography, creating a patchwork of lowlands and rising hills that define the local geography.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds across the rural countryside. From Edwards Cem in the north to Baten Cem and Ratcliff Cem in the south, these sites indicate long-established settlement patterns away from the main parish roads. Other notable sites like Growing Valley Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem are situated near smaller tributaries such as Brushy Cr, illustrating how early residents clustered near both water sources and higher ground throughout the 20th century.