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2015 Map of Topsy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Calcasieu River snakes through this low-lying landscape along the border of Jefferson Davis and Calcasieu Parishes. The region's complex water network is defined by numerous man-made and natural diversions, including the Old Barnes Creek Cutoff and the Tom Bayou Cutoff. These engineering features, alongside named reaches like Dawson Bend, indicate the historical importance of controlling water flow through the cypress-laden bayous of southern Louisiana.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and old road networks, with the community of Topsy anchored near Hickory Gully and Buller located to the southeast. Family history is well-preserved across the quadrangle in several small burial grounds, such as Creel Cem, Lyles Cem, and Kingrey Cem. The local infrastructure remains heavily tied to the land, shown by the numerous "Tram Roads" like Martin Tram Rd and Frank Trahan Rd, reflecting the area's timber and transport legacy.