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2018 Map of Lunita

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Woods and the surrounding Calcasieu Parish landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways and winding rural roads in this contemporary topographical view. The Houston River and its various tributaries, including Persimmon Gully and Bear Head Creek, carve through the terrain, illustrating the low-lying, wetlands-heavy environment characteristic of southwest Louisiana. The small settlements of Lunita and Lucas sit along the northern reaches of the sheet, connected by a web of local thoroughfares like Polk Smith Loop and Old Cutoff Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of the Benevolent Cemetery and Big Woods Cemetery, which provide anchors for family history in this corner of the state. The naming of roads after local families and landmarks, such as Amos Stanley Rd and Foster Brothers Rd, further suggests a landscape deeply rooted in generational landownership and community history.