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2003 Map of Simpson North

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Simpson North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The northern reaches of Kisatchie National Forest dominate this landscape on the boundary of Natchitoches and Vernon Parishes. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Comrade Creek, Brush Creek, and Menace Creek, which carve through the timbered uplands of Central Louisiana. This survey reflects the rural character of the region at the turn of the 21st century, centered on small crossroads communities and scattered homesteads.

Genealogical researchers can identify several local landmarks, including the Welcome Cem, Ballview Cem, and Robinson Cem. The settlement of Simpson sits near the southern edge of the map, while Hutton is positioned further north along the local roadway system. The map captures the specialized land use within the national forest, where forestry management and local hydrology like Cowpen Gully and Prairie Branch dictate the local geography.