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1971 Map of Woodworth West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Woodworth West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Kisatchie National Forest dominates this section of Rapides Parish, characterized by the dense dendritic drainage patterns of Loving Creek, Castor Branch, and Brushy Creek. The landscape is defined by its transition from the wooded uplands to the alluvial lowlands of the Bayou Boeuf basin. In the heart of the forest, the US Air Force Gunnery Range (Camp Claiborne) marks a significant military footprint, while the Alexander State Forest provides a managed buffer to the south.

Civilian development is concentrated near the eastern margin, where the town of Woodworth sits along the corridor of U.S. 165. Local history is visible in the placement of the Alexandria Memorial Gardens and the nearby Woodworth Landing Strip. Industrial and recreational interests are represented by numerous Gravel Pits and the Magnolia Recreation Area, showing a landscape balanced between heavy military use, resource extraction, and public leisure.