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1982 Map of Rocky Branch

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Rocky Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Monroe Gas Field dominates this section of the Louisiana landscape, where the infrastructure of the energy industry meets a complex network of bayous and sloughs. Near the community of Rocky Branch, an extensive system of pipelines and gravel pits reveals the mid-century industrial footprint upon the terrain. To the east, the Ouachita River serves as a primary geographic corridor, bordered by the wetlands of the D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge and numerous named water bodies like Loch Lomond and Hamilton Lake.

Family history researchers can find specific landmarks such as Cook Cem near Spencer and Parks Cem to the south. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the region, from the winding path of Bayou de Loutre and its various lakes like Hatley Lake and Hudson Lake to the swampy reaches of Blasingame Brake. The Missouri Pacific rail line cuts through the northeast corner, anchoring the small settlement at Spencer.