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2012 Map of Sun

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Bogue Chitto river system dominates this landscape in northeastern St. Tammany Parish, where it splits into a complex network of channels including the Old River and Little River. The waterway creates significant landforms like Coopers Island and Holdens Island, reflecting a terrain shaped by dynamic river movement. Settlements such as Sun, Rio, Stein, and Isabel are connected by a rural road network that follows the high ground between numerous tributaries like Wrights Cr and Talleys Cr.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial sites throughout the region, including Magee Cem, Jenkins Cem, and Mizell Cem. These sites, alongside landmarks like the Bogue Chitto Stock Farm and Talleys Chapel Cem, document the long-standing agricultural and family-centered history of the area. The map illustrates a transition from river-bottom wetlands to upland timberlands, crisscrossed by legacy routes like Knapp Thomas Rd and Stewart Evans Rd.