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2015 Map of Sligo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Red Chute Bayou and the Flat River dominate this landscape southeast of Bossier City, carving a complex network of waterways through the lowlands. The area's agricultural and rural character is punctuated by small settlements like Haughton, Sligo, and Taylortown. For genealogists, the map identifies several local burial sites, including Burns Cem near Haughton and Oakland Cem to the east.

The winding nature of the bayous is evident at named river features like Cane Bend and Buzzard Roost Bend. These water bodies, along with numerous oxbows such as Half Moon Lake and Old River Lake, reflect the shifting drainage patterns of the Red River floodplain. Numerous family-named roads and landmarks, including Hal Sutton Dr and Marden Lake Bayou, provide specific points of interest for local history researchers tracking the development of Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish.