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2015 Map of Oberlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Calcasieu River meanders through this Allen Parish landscape, defining the rural character of the region south of the parish seat at Oberlin. This modern survey illustrates a network of small settlements and family-named homesteads connected by a grid of timber and farm roads. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-defined burial grounds, including Botley Cemetery, Lyles Cem, and Green Oak Cem, which are scattered throughout the townships.

Smaller locales like Le Jeune, Elder, and Lyles appear along the primary transportation corridors, while Wilder Airport serves as a distinct landmark in the central portion of the map. The drainage patterns of Reeves Cr and Stines Cr feed into the river system, carving through the low-lying terrain. The transition from the town streets of Oberlin to the outlying areas of Emad and Bernard highlights the continued importance of the land and its rural infrastructure in the early 21st century.