Loading map...

2012 Map of Vivian North

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Vivian North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rodessa and Hosston anchor this Caddo Parish landscape, where the petroleum industry and expansive wetlands define the local geography. The map documents the extensive oil and gas operations that have long driven the regional economy, specifically the Rodessa Oil and Gas Field, Mira Oil Field, and the Caddo Pine Island Oil Field. These industrial sites are interspersed with small settlements like Mira and Myrtis, the latter featuring Myrtis Mill Pond.

Hydrography is a dominant feature of the terrain, centered on the broad reaches of Black Bayou Lake and Balck Bayou Lake. The map identifies several rural landmarks essential for local history research, including the Mira Lookout Tower and multiple burial grounds such as Slaughter Cem, Antioch Cem, and Stevens Cem. The intricate network of creeks, including Horse Cr and Flag Br, illustrates the complex drainage systems feeding into the bayou.