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1983 Map of Wisner

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Wisner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Wisner anchors this agricultural landscape of the Louisiana delta, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a straight north-south line through the alluvial plain. The map documents a dense network of small communities and rural religious life, evidenced by a high concentration of churches including New Alpha & Omega Ch, New Light Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. A distinct boundary between Franklin Parish and Catahoula Parish is defined by the winding course of Deer Creek, which meanders through the eastern section of the quadrangle.

Water management and specialized land use are prominent, from the wide expanse of Turkey Creek Lake in the northwest to the presence of a Minnow Farm and multiple airstrips like the Yarbrough Brothers Airstrip. This 1980s-era documentation reflects the transition of the delta's traditional settlement patterns, with smaller locales like Metropolis, Elam, and Peck clustered near the rail line and bayou drainages including Brushey Bayou and Black Bayou.