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1986 Map of Redhead Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The low-lying piney woods of Beauregard Parish are defined here by an intricate drainage system feeding into Barnes Creek. In the mid-1980s, the landscape around the small settlements of Tulla and Farris shows a mix of rural infrastructure and industry, from the Gravel Pit in the southeast to several pipelines cutting through the timberland. A decommissioned Old Railroad Grade runs along the western edge, marking a corridor once vital for the local timber or transport economy.

Evidence of utility and forestry management is widespread, with a Lookout Tower positioned for fire watch and a Grass Landing Strip located near the northern border. The natural hydrology is well-documented, featuring distinct watercourses like Redhead Branch, Pumpkin Branch, and the meandering Caney Creek. These features, alongside small markers like a Trailer Park and Sewage Disposal Ponds, provide a specific look at the rural development of this Louisiana interior before late-century changes.