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2020 Map of Kurthwood

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Kurthwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest defines the wooded landscape of Vernon Parish, where numerous small settlements and military lands converge. The northern portion of the Fort Polk military reservation occupies a significant section of the terrain, marked by a network of tank trails and service roads like Cold Springs Rd and Tank Trail Rd. Small communities such as Kurthwood, Fisherville, Alco, and Dusenbury dot the eastern side of the survey, reflecting the region's rural character and its relationship with the surrounding timberlands and military activity.

Waterways are a primary geographic feature, with the Calcasieu River and Little Kisatchie Bayou draining the undulating hills. For genealogists, the West Cem located near the Calcasieu provides a specific point of family history. The network of parish roads and loops, including the Craigerville Loop and Black Jack Loop, suggests a landscape organized around forestry and local transit between these tight-knit Louisiana hamlets.