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1988 Map of Many

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Many
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Many, the seat of Sabine Parish, serves as the central hub of this late 1980s landscape, where urban development meets a dense network of creek systems. The map documents the town's layout alongside Hart Airport and the prominent Radio Tower, reflecting the region's mid-century infrastructure. To the northeast, the Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area preserves the site of the historic Fort Jesup, a critical military frontier post from the early 19th century.

The surrounding terrain is defined by an intricate drainage pattern, with Harpoon Bayou, San Jose Creek, and Negreet Creek carving through the wooded hills. Numerous small cemeteries marked simply as Cem are scattered throughout the rural landscape, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing family landholdings. The map also captures several named water bodies like Miller Pond and the headwaters of Toro Creek, illustrating the transition from the town center to the Louisiana piney woods.