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2015 Map of Lower Sunk Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lower Sunk Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The winding Red River defines the landscape of this river-bottom territory, serving as a shifting border between Concordia Parish and Avoyelles Parish. This area is a complex network of backwaters and seasonal wetlands, dominated by large bodies like Lower Sunk Lake and Upper Sunk Lake. The presence of oxbow-style features such as Grand Cutoff Bayou and Little Cutoff indicates the historical movement of the river channels through the alluvial plain. Human settlement is sparse and primarily clustered along the higher ground of the riverbanks and secondary roads.

Small communities like Black Hawk and Shaw sit on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, connected by local routes such as Louisiana Dr. To the north, Union Point marks a distinctive bend in the Mississippi River where it meets the state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of old logging or plantation roads, including Grassy Lake Rd and Lake Long Rd, which weave through a landscape dotted with named waters like Lac A'Sostien, Whiskey Bayou Lakes, and Bayou Cocodrie.