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2012 Map of Powhatan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Powhatan and its surrounding alluvial landscape are defined by an intricate network of waterways including Bayou Pierre and the Old Spanish Lake Lowlands. This 2012 survey captures the transition from the agricultural wetlands near Red Bayou to the suburban residential growth northwest of Natchitoches. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, several named neighborhoods like Westlake, Greenwood Park, and Oakleaf Estates cluster near the shores of Sibley Lake, indicating significant twentieth-century development.

Genealogists and local historians can locate legacy sites such as Saint Lukes Cem and trace the paths of rural routes like Old Bethel Church Rd and Water Turkey Ranch Rd. The landscape is a maze of chutes and bayous, including Johnson Chute and Rio Hondo, showing the complex hydrology that has historically shaped Natchitoches Parish. The map also records physical landmarks such as the Chute Bridge and the path of the N Railroad running through the heart of Powhatan.