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2024 Map of Rock Hill

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Rock Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

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Kisatchie National Forest dominates the northern half of this landscape, where the mixed pine and hardwood uplands transition into the complex riparian network of the Red River valley. The Red River itself skirts the southern edge, feeding an intricate system of wetlands and meandering waterways including Bayou Rigolette, Saline Bayou, and Walden Bayou. These wetlands create a distinct boundary between the managed forest hills and the low-lying alluvial plains to the south.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and rural burial sites such as Union Cem, Cruikshank Cem, and Anthony Cem. The settlements of Bagdad and Rock Hill serve as local hubs along the road network, which includes historic routes like Old Hwy 71. The landscape is a mosaic of timber management and bottomland hydrology, reflecting the rural character of the Grant Parish and Rapides Parish line.