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2015 Map of Sikes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sikes and the nearby community of Hickory Valley anchor this Winn Parish landscape, defined by a dense network of creek branches and winding parish roads. The terrain is notably dissected by watercourses like Turkey Creek, Flat Creek, and Spring Creek, which dictate the local infrastructure and settlement patterns. Several family-named cemeteries, including Wright Cem, Willis Cem, Smith Cem, and Starns Cem, are scattered across the township lines, offering significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage.

A transition from traditional gravel and dirt routes to state-maintained highways is evident, with La-123 and La-499 providing modern connectivity through the piney woods. Numerous smaller drainages such as Catfish House Br, Tanyard Creek, and Wolf Creek suggest a landscape deeply shaped by its hydrology, while landmarks like the Hill triangulation point and various named roads such as Grady Simmons Rd reflect the established rural geography of the mid-2010s.