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1982 Map of Larto Lake South

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Larto Lake South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Catahoula Parish are defined by the intricate hydrology of the Red River and Larto Lake. This 1982 provisional survey documents a landscape dominated by water-management and wildlife preservation, notably within the Saline State Wildlife Management Area. The map shows a transition from the natural winding channels of Saline Bayou and Indigo Bayou to the engineered Powell Cutoff, reflecting the long-standing efforts to control flooding in these alluvial plains.

Local life is clustered near the water at Larto and Argo, where community markers such as Larto Ch and Central Sch appear alongside small family-named landmarks like Youngblood Landing. Geographers and genealogists can trace the subtle ridges and brakes, including Columbus Ridge and the Pease Cem, which stand as high points in a territory frequently reshaped by the movement of the Old Saline Bayou.