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1989 Map of Vixen

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Vixen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Vixen sits at the junction of several drainages in north-central Louisiana, marking a remote settlement pattern defined by the crossing of Castor Creek and Sweetwater Creek. The landscape is etched with an intricate network of waterways, including Humble Creek and Moody Creek, flowing through the timbered terrain near the intersection of Jackson, Caldwell, and Winn Parishes.

Physical evidence of past commerce remains visible via an Old RR Grade cutting through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Beaucoup Creek. This transport corridor, along with the isolated Seven Runs Crossing and a lone Cem, offers a window into the rural life of the late 20th century before further modern development. The map details a quiet, creek-fed interior where old property lines and parish boundaries meet at geographic landmarks like Spring Creek and Pankey Creek.