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2018 Map of Swartz

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Swartz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Swartz and Hancock anchor this Louisiana landscape where the managed waters of the Bayou country meet emerging residential development northeast of Monroe. The geography is defined by a complex drainage network, including the expansive Wham Brake and Alligator Lake, which transition into the lower elevations of the Swan Lakebed. These wetlands are bordered by the slight elevation of Hopkins Ridge, illustrating the subtle topographic shifts that dictate settlement and land use in Ouachita Parish.

Local history is preserved at the Spring Hill Cem and along established routes like Swartz Fairbanks Rd and Stubbs Ritchie Rd. The presence of Huenefeld Airport in the southwest corner and the winding course of Bayou Lafourche to the east highlight the intersection of modern transportation and the natural hydrology of the region. This 2018 survey provides a clear view of the rural-to-suburban transition as family-named roads and drainage features like Sawyer Ditch organize the territory.