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2020 Map of Williana

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Williana serves as a central point in this part of Grant Parish, positioned where the terrain transitions between the flats of Big Prairie to the northwest and the rising elevations of Johns Hills to the east. Much of the landscape is defined by the managed woodlands of the Kisatchie National Forest, which is crisscrossed by a network of drainage systems including Saddle Bayou, Log Bayou, and the aptly named Double-Branches.

Evidence of local history and rural life is scattered across the topography, from the Liberty Chapel Cem and its adjacent church site to prominent local landmarks like Spanish Mound and Mosley Hill. The map detail shows a complex system of forest and parish roads, such as Military Rd and Black Creek Rd, which provide access to the various creeks and ridges that have shaped the settlement patterns of this central Louisiana region.