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2020 Map of Waverly SE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Waverly SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Tensas River meanders across this portion of Madison Parish, defining a landscape dominated by the complex hydrology of the Mississippi Delta back country. Numerous oxbows and swampy depressions characterize the terrain, including Horseshoe Lake, Strong Lake, and the expansive Rainey Brake. This environment, marked by features like Bear Wallow, suggests a history of seasonal flooding and heavy bottomland timber that has shaped local land use and access.

Infrastructure is concentrated along specific corridors such as Quebec Rd and Sharky Rd, while the interior remains defined by its natural watercourses. Small bayous like Michiglam Bayou, Johns Bayou, and Spring Bayou thread through the township sections, serving as the primary drainage for this alluvial plain. For researchers, the map provides a clear view of the township and range boundaries that organized these wetlands for development and conservation in the early 21st century.