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2015 Map of Hunter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hunter and Lula anchor this pocket of western Louisiana, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways draining toward the Sabine River basin. The terrain is partitioned by several prominent bayous, including the extensive Bull Bayou and Cow Bayou, which dictate the local road patterns and land use. For those tracing family histories in De Soto Parish, the area is dotted with long-standing community landmarks such as Prude Cem, Shady Grove Cem, and Pollard Cem.

A network of local roads like Harts Bluff Rd and Grand Cane Logansport Rd connects the dispersed settlements and agricultural plots. The map details how the smaller tributaries, such as Clemar Cr and Jackson Cr, feed into larger systems like Cypress Bayou. This drainage pattern suggests a historically well-watered region where timber and farming likely shaped the early economic development around the Hunter and Lula communities.