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1986 Map of Oretta

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Oretta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The low-lying piney woods of southern Beauregard Parish are defined by the convergence of several small waterways in this mid-1980s landscape. Oretta stands as the primary community near the center of the sheet, surrounded by timber management infrastructure including numerous firebreaks and a localized Pipeline. The southern portion of the quadrangle is notably occupied by the Louisiana Correctional Institute, which is accompanied by dedicated Sewage Disposal Ponds.

Water management and drainage characterize the terrain, with Bear Head Creek and Beckwith Creek winding through the flats toward Persimmon Marsh. Local industry and utility are evidenced by a Fish Hatchery and small rural clusters like Juanita and Seale. Genealogical interest is found at a central Cem, providing a window into the settlement patterns of this corner of Louisiana during the late twentieth century.