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1985 Map of Spearsville

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Spearsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Spearsville serves as the central hub of this northern Louisiana landscape, situated amidst a dense network of watercourses and timbered terrain. The settlement pattern here is defined by small, clustered communities like Taylortown and Mount Union, connected by a web of local roads that navigate the subtle rises of Resinger Hollis. The area is profoundly shaped by its hydrology, with numerous streams such as Tenmile Creek, Peter Creek, and Mile Branch draining into larger systems like Corney Bayou and Bayou de Loutre.

Detailed topographic markings reveal several Cemeteries tucked away from the main thoroughfares, providing valuable points of interest for genealogical research. The map illustrates a rural economy reliant on the land, where the drainage of Cypress Bayou and the terrain at Steep Bank dictate the placement of homes and farmsteads. This provisional survey captures the transition of the parish landscape in the mid-1980s, documenting the persistence of family-named landmarks and the intricate creek systems that have long defined the region.