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2012 Map of West Monroe South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

West Monroe and its southern suburbs sit at the center of this 2012 study, which captures the complex water network of the Ouachita River basin. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bayou Lapine and the expansive Cheniere Lake, punctuated by low-lying landforms like Pine Island, Joes Island, and Coon Island. Residential growth is evident in established communities such as Bawcomville, West Heights, and Sunnybrook Farms, while the Cheniere Creek Gas Field indicates the local industrial footprint.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Old Sardis and New Sardis sites. The riverfront remains marked by historic access points like Myatt Landing and Fenners Landing, reflecting a long-standing reliance on the river for transport and commerce. This survey provides a clear view of how suburban development, industrial extraction, and the natural bayou systems coexisted in Ouachita Parish at the start of the decade.