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2020 Map of Spokane

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a complex course through this delta landscape on the Louisiana-Mississippi border, defining a territory shaped by continuous alluvial movement. The community of Spokane sits on the western bank within a sharp oxbow, while Canebrake occupies the lowlands to the east. This environment is characterized by numerous relic channels and secondary water bodies, including the expansive Lake Saint John and the horseshoe-shaped Lake Concordia.

Evidence of local land use is visible in the network of rural roads like Maxwell Rd and Rifle Point Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and burial sites such as Saint Paul Cem and Saint Mary Cem. The presence of the Brandenburg Pit and Summerell Airport highlights the industrial and transportation infrastructure integrated into this riverine geography. Engineering efforts to manage the river's path are documented through features like the Waterproof Cutoff and the protection of areas like Vidal Island and Fairchilds Island Number 114.