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2015 Map of Merryville South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Merryville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Merryville and the southern reaches of Beauregard Parish define this landscape along the Texas-Louisiana border in 2015. The Sabine River serves as the primary geographic boundary, winding through a complex network of wetlands and oxbow formations such as Horseshoe Lake, Caney Lake, and Dragover Lake. The area's rural character is reflected in the numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Stark Cem, Inman Cem, and Franks Cem near the settlement of Bivens.

Resource extraction and local infrastructure are visible through features like the Bivens Oil Field Rd and Old River Dam Rd. The topography transitions from the river bottomlands to the southeastern wetlands of Buxton Marsh, with significant drainage provided by Cypress Cr and Hoosier Cr. This map documents a region where the traditional river-and-road network supports a dispersed community of family landholdings and small-scale industry.