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2018 Map of Shongaloo

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Shongaloo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Old Shongaloo and the modern settlement of Shongaloo anchor this northern Louisiana landscape, where the terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Bayou Dorcheat to the higher elevations of Duncan Hill. The map preserves a dense network of local family history through numerous small burial grounds, including the Old Shongaloo Cem, Haynes Cem, Pilgrims Rest Cem, and Hudson Cem.

A complex drainage system of creeks and branches, such as Cypress Cr, Leonard Br, and Little Indian Cr, carves through the timberlands and rural properties. Local transit is defined by a web of parish roads and family-named routes like John Pope Rd and Johnny Mouser Rd, reflecting long-standing land ownership patterns in Webster Parish. Industrial activity is minimally represented by a small Gravel Pitt near the northeastern corner, suggesting a landscape primarily shaped by residential and agricultural use.