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1983 Map of Powhatan

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Powhatan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Powhatan sits at a critical junction of river and rail in this Natchitoches Parish study, where the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks cut across a landscape dominated by the winding paths of the Red River and Old River. The geography is defined by complex water systems, from the expansive Old Spanish Lake Lowlands to the network of bayous including Pierre Bayou and Three League Bayou.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, particularly country churches like North Star Ch, St John Ch, and House Of Faith Ch. The southern portion of the map transitions into more varied terrain near Sibley Lake, featuring several named branches like Posey Branch and Breedlove Branch. This map documents a traditional Louisiana landscape of bottomland islands such as Smith Island and small settlements linked by a dense web of bayous and drainage ditches.