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2018 Map of Tensas Bluff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tensas Bluff sits at a prominent bend in the Tensas River, where the high ground meets the extensive bottomlands of the Mississippi Delta region. This 2018 survey illustrates the complex hydrology of northeastern Louisiana, where the river winds through a network of wetlands and secondary waterways including Buckshot Bayou, Snake Bayou, and Fool River. The boundary between Madison, Franklin, and Tensas Parishes converges here, marking a transition in local jurisdiction amidst the dense alluvial landscape.

Evidence of local residency is concentrated at New Quarters and the nearby Jordan Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing families in this area. Small bodies of water like Trusler Lake, Little Lake, and Big Lake are scattered across the terrain, connected by a series of rural routes such as Sharky Rd and Big Lake Rd that navigate the seasonal wetlands.