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1996 Map of Lower Sunk Lake

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Lower Sunk Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The confluence of the Red River and the Mississippi River creates a dynamic watery landscape across the borders of Louisiana and Mississippi. This environment is characterized by intricate drainage systems and abandoned river channels, including the Grand Cutoff Bayou and Red River Bay. The complex geography of the Dismal Swamp and Devils Swamp dominates the central terrain, highlighting how the natural movement of these major rivers has shaped the regional topography.

Settlement is concentrated along the elevated levee systems, where the hamlets of Union Point, Shaw, and Black Hawk are situated. These small communities, along with the Cocodrie Ch, represent the sparse human footprint in an area largely dedicated to conservation. The map illustrates extensive protected lands, such as the Red River State Wildlife Management Area and Three Rivers State Wildlife Management Area, showing the transition of this river-bottom territory from agricultural potential to managed wilderness.