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2020 Map of Luna

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Luna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Ouachita River winds through the eastern portion of this Louisiana landscape, creating complex water features like Coco Bend and Lake Lafitta. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and seasonal water bodies, including Watson Brake, Prairion Brake, and Alligator Brake. These low-lying areas are fed by numerous small streams such as Cypress Creek, Prairion Bayou, and Belle Cove Bayou, illustrating the characteristic hydrography of the region just north of the Caldwell Parish line.

Settlement is concentrated around the communities of Luna and Cypress, where local history is anchored by a significant number of family and community burial grounds. Genealogists will find numerous locations including Luna Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Grove Cemetery, and Saint Pauls Cemetery. The transition from the river bottomlands to the higher ground is traced by local roads named for prominent families, such as Dan Lenard Road and Fred Bamburg Road, marking the long-standing agricultural and residential patterns of the area.