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2015 Map of Saranac

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Newellton and the surrounding alluvial landscape of Tensas Parish are defined by an intricate network of waterways and ridges. In this 2015 edition, the town sits as a primary settlement point near Newells Ridge, while the smaller community of Saranac anchors the southwestern portion of the sheet. The territory is dominated by slow-moving bayous and sloughs, including the prominent Beck Bayou, Routh Bayou, and Cypress Bayou, which follow the natural meanders of the Mississippi River floodplain.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and aviation history is visible through the Kifer Airport and numerous rural roads like Steel Gang and Turn Row. Genealogists may find interest in the Newell Cem, located near the northern edge of the township boundaries. The map clearly delineates the complex drainage patterns of the delta, where Noble Bayou and Cow Slough weave through a terrain of low-lying lakes such as Long Lake and Brushy Lake.