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2020 Map of Slagle

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Slagle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Slagle and the northern reaches of North Fort Polk define this central Louisiana landscape, where the headwaters of several significant waterways converge. The topography is shaped by the Calcasieu River in the northeast and the extensive drainage systems of Bayou Castor, Whisky Chitto Cr, and Liberty Cr. These stream networks create a complex web of ridges and valleys that have historically dictated the placement of rural homesteads and burial grounds.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of family-named cemeteries such as Self Cem, Antioch Cem, and Smart Cem, which remain as markers of the area's early settlement patterns. Modern infrastructure like Tank Trail Rd and Slagle Rd intersects with older geographic features such as Alligator Lake and Castor Lake, illustrating the evolving use of this terrain from timber and agriculture to its contemporary role within the Fort Polk vicinity.