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2012 Map of Rocky Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bayou de Loutre meanders across the northern landscape of this region, feeding into the De Loutre Basin and eventually the Ouachita River near the eastern boundary. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and minor tributaries, including Blasingame Brake, Long Slough, and Lake Drain Slough. Settlement patterns are concentrated around small communities such as Rocky Branch and Crossroads, the latter being the site of the Crossroads Cem. Along the riverbank, specialized landings like Bakers Landing and Lake Drain Landing indicate a long-standing relationship with the local waterways.

Transportation is defined by a web of local parish roads and several notable river crossings, such as Phillips Ferry. To the south, Hollands Bluff rises above the bottomlands near Wall Lake and Pace Lake, marking the transition into the broader river basin. This topography, recorded in the early twenty-first century, shows the persistent importance of local landmarks like Tenmile Island and Big Island in navigating the low-lying reaches of the Ouachita River valley.