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1986 Map of Summerfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Summerfield serves as the primary hub of this north Louisiana landscape, characterized by a complex network of waterways that define the Claiborne Parish terrain in the 1980s. The convergence of Corney Bayou and Little Corney Bayou dominates the northern reaches, while the southeastern corner is shaped by the waters of Corney Lake. Much of the eastern portion of the map is dedicated to the Kisatchie National Forest, preserving the wooded character of the region alongside active resource extraction sites such as Gravel Pits located south of the main settlement.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by several Cem markers and small communities like Scottsville, situated near the forest boundary. The landscape is heavily dissected by numerous watercourses including Tanner Creek, Alford Creek, and Barber Creek, which historically dictated settlement patterns and land use. Several Pipeline corridors cut across the rolling hills, indicating the industrial infrastructure underlying this rural setting.