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2018 Map of Waverly SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Tensas River meanders through this section of Madison Parish, carving a complex network of oxbows and backwaters in the bottomlands. These hydrology patterns are the defining characteristic of the landscape, evident in features like the crescent-shaped Horseshoe Lake and the wetlands of Rainey Brake. The interplay of water and land is further highlighted by secluded spots such as Bear Wallow and Little Bear Lake, which serve as markers of the area's natural geography.

Human presence is etched into the terrain via rural corridors like Quebec Rd and Sharky Rd, which navigate the rises between the Mothidiam Bayou and the main river channel. Smaller tributaries, including Spring Bayou and Cross Bayou, trace the drainage patterns of the fertile alluvial plain, providing essential detail for researchers studying the historical environmental layout of this Louisiana delta region.