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1985 Map of Vernon

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Vernon and the surrounding piney woods of northern Louisiana are captured here just before the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape defined by its intricate drainage networks and rural crossroads. The boundary between Lincoln Parish and Jackson Parish cuts through the northern portion of the sheet, where Choudrant Creek and the South Branch provide a focal point for the local topography. This area is characterized by family-named landmarks and small-scale infrastructure, including the settlement of Kelleys and the prominent Buckenham Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the presence of numerous cemeteries, marked simply as Cem, alongside modern developments like the Radio Facility. The terrain is deeply carved by water, from Castor Creek in the south to Moncrief Creek in the northwest, suggesting a history of rural land use centered on these natural watercourses. Several pipelines also traverse the quadrangle, indicating the region's role in energy transit during this era.