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2024 Map of Little Sandy Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Little Sandy Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Little Sandy Creek defines the interior of this Vernon Parish landscape, winding through a complex network of tributaries such as Michael Branch and Dogwood Branch. The map reveals a rural transition where forest and water management intersect, notably around the edges of Vernon Lake and the high ground at Empire Pt. Settlement patterns here are dictated by the hydrology of the Calcasieu River basin, with family-named routes like Wanda Gaskin Rd and Rod Stevens Rd tracing the ridges between drainage basins.

Genealogists will find the Beechgrove Cem in the western reaches, situated near Sandy Creek. The landscape is largely defined by its creek systems, including Cart Creek, Rocky Creek, and Brushy Creek, which create a rugged patchwork of terrain across the various township divisions. The density of secondary roads such as Trigger Trap Dr and Camp Baker Trce suggests contemporary land use and access within the parish's timbered regions.