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2015 Map of Somerset

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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The low-lying alluvial plains at the border of Louisiana and Mississippi are defined by the dramatic loops of the Mississippi River and its former channels. Somerset and Hurricane anchor a landscape heavily shaped by oxbow lakes and wetlands, including Palmyra Lake and Grassy Lake. This terrain is crisscrossed by specialized agricultural roads like Turnrow and Turn-Row, which trace the intensive farming operations typical of the Mississippi Delta.

Genealogists can find several small community burial grounds scattered throughout the quadrangle, such as Allendale Cem near Afton and Saint John Cem further south. The boundary between Madison and Tensas Parishes and the state line itself are clearly delineated as they follow the shifting watercourses like Mill Bayou and Bridgie Bayou. The presence of the Dale Landing Strip highlights the continued importance of aerial access in this riverine environment.