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1983 Map of Marksville North

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Marksville North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Red River meanders sharply through this central Louisiana landscape, carving a complex network of oxbows and secondary waterways such as Old Red River and the Saline Cutoff. The geography is defined by the transition from the alluvial bottomlands to the higher ground of the Prairie des Avoyelles, where the city of Marksville is situated. This area reflects a deep-seated French-Acadian influence, visible in the family names attached to landmarks like Bordelon Cem and settlements such as Brouillette and Moncla.

Military history is anchored by the Ft Derussy (Site), a Confederate stronghold along the river. The map also documents a heavy concentration of rural religious and community life, with several churches and cemeteries including St Marys Ch, St Marys Cem, and Progressive Ch Cem. Large protected areas like the Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge and Spring Bayou State Wildlife Management Area preserve the bayou-laced terrain north of the Petite Riviere.