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2018 Map of Skene

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cleveland anchors the northeastern corner of this Bolivar County landscape, where the alluvial plain of the Mississippi Delta is defined by an intricate network of slow-moving waterways. The drainage pattern of Bogue Phalia, Icy Bayou, and Bogue Hasty dictates the placement of rural settlements like Skene and Laughlin. These communities are connected by a grid of agricultural roads, including the notably named Dummy Line Rd, a likely reference to the region's historical logging or plantation rail history.

In the southern reaches near the community of Litton, the Mount Zion Cem serves as a significant genealogical landmark. The terrain is further characterized by seasonal water features such as Sandy Slough and Grassy Lake, which persist in the flatlands between the bayous. The map captures a modern snapshot of this highly engineered agricultural environment, showing how modern land use follows the ancient paths of the delta's meandering streams.