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2012 Map of Merryville South

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Merryville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sabine River snakes along the western edge of this Beauregard Parish landscape, defining the boundary with Texas and creating a complex system of oxbows and backwaters like Horseshoe Lake and Dragover Lake. This 2012 survey illustrates a region where the extraction industry and local family history are deeply intertwined. The namesake Bivens Oil Field, along with its northern and northwestern extensions, dominates the southern and central terrain, serviced by a network of specialized routes like Bivens Oil Field Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family or community burial grounds, including the Inman Cem, Stark Cem, and Franks Cem, often situated near the creeks that drain toward the river. The presence of the Merryville Lookout Tower in the northeast suggests the importance of forest management in this timber-heavy corridor, while the settlement of Bivens remains a focal point for the surrounding rural road network.