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2015 Map of Ruston West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ruston West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University define the cultural and educational landscape of this Lincoln Parish region. The western outskirts of Ruston reveal a transition from academic campuses to outlying communities like Cooktown and La Mesa. This 2015 survey details the residential growth spreading from the university centers into the surrounding hills, where smaller settlements such as Barnet Springs and Grambling Corners maintain their own distinct identities.

Beyond the urban corridors, the terrain is etched by a network of creeks including Wafer Creek and Cypress Creek, which historically dictated the placement of early rural landmarks. Genealogists can find numerous burial sites throughout the landscape, from the large Greenwood Cemetery near the city center to smaller family-named grounds such as McLoughlin Cemetery and Gullat Cemetery, documenting generations of local history.