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2020 Map of Merryville South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Merryville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Sabine River forms a winding natural border between Louisiana and Texas, creating a complex landscape of oxbow lakes and wetlands. To the east, the terrain of Beauregard Parish transitions from the river bottomlands into the piney woods and coastal plain. The small community of Bivens and the outskirts of Merryville anchor the region's human geography, connected by a network of rural roads that often bear family names.

Genealogists will find this area significant for its numerous burial grounds, including Merryville Cem, Stark Cem, and Inman Cem, which are scattered throughout the countryside. The hydrology is dominated by the river's influence, seen in named water bodies like Horseshoe Lake, Alligator Lake, and Caney Lake. This map captures the persistent rural character of the borderlands, where the Buxton Marsh and various creek branches like Cypress Cr define the local drainage patterns.