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2018 Map of Latanier

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Latanier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Red River meanders across this landscape, shaping the alluvial terrain of Rapides Parish south of Alexandria. The settlement pattern follows the high ground and river bends, with Latanier and Whittington situated along the western corridor, while Poland and Wilson Point occupy the eastern banks. This area is characterized by a dense network of bayous and oxbow lakes, such as Elbow Lake, Hog Lake, and Tiger Lake, which illustrate the river's historical shifts.

Genealogists will find several burial sites recorded, including Peart Cem and Mount Pleasant Cem near the river, and Wise Cem to the north. Notable landmarks include Miller Bluff and a series of smaller water bodies like Lockhart Lake and Tarkill Lake. The presence of roads like Ryland Ferry Rd and Harris Ferry Rd points to the area's history of river crossings before modern bridge infrastructure dominated the parish.