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2015 Map of Tensas Bluff

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tensas Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Tensas River meanders across this alluvial landscape, defining the boundaries and agricultural rhythms of the region. This 2015 survey reveals a complex hydrological network where the main channel is flanked by former courses and oxbow remnants like the Fool River and Snake Bayou. The settlement pattern is largely tied to the high ground, notably at Tensas Bluff and the nearby New Quarters. These areas, along with river access points such as Tensas Bluff Landing and Hopewell Landing, highlight the historical importance of the river for transport and commerce.

Agricultural land is bisected by a grid of rural roads and canals, including Bengal Slough and Jordan Bayou. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by the Jordan Cem, located near Trusler Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map also delineates the intersections of Tensas, Madison, and Franklin Parishes, showing how political boundaries often follow the winding paths of bayous like Boggy Bayou and Leading Bayou.