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2012 Map of Knight

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Knight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Knight and Fal anchor this rural landscape in Vernon Parish, where a dense network of local roads and watercourses defines the community structure. The terrain is intricately drained by numerous branches and creeks, including Moore Br, Mill Cr, and Damrel Cr, all feeding toward the significant winding path of Bayou Anacoco in the south. The distribution of family-named roads like Burrell Harvey Rd and William Loftin Rd suggests a long-standing pattern of multi-generational landholdings and rural homesteads.

Visible landmarks like the Evans Lookout Tower indicate the importance of forestry and fire surveillance in this heavily wooded region of Louisiana. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hinson Cem tucked away near the settlement of Knight, while the various crossings over Brockston Gully and Boggy Br provide a detailed look at the local transport network as it existed in the early 21st century.