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1999 Map of West Monroe North

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of West Monroe North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern half of this landscape, where the meandering Bayou D'Arbonne and Choudrant Bayou meet amidst a network of smaller channels like The Chute and Cross Bayou. This area transitions from the protected wetlands and the Monroe Gas Field into the dense residential and industrial sectors of West Monroe and Monroe. The urban development is closely tied to the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern boundary, featuring infrastructure like the Waterworks and Forsythe Park.

Neighborhood life at the turn of the millennium is marked by numerous community landmarks, including Boley High Sch and Hasley Cem. The map reveals the suburban expansion around Claiborne and Drew, where older rural features like Mt Horeb Ch and Drew Cem persist alongside modern developments. The presence of the Sanatorium and several Radio Towers indicates the regional importance of this corridor in northern Louisiana.