Black Lake Bayou and Bear Cr dominate the north-central Louisiana landscape, winding through a region defined by the convergence of Webster, Claiborne, and Bienville Parishes. The settlement at Nine Forks serves as a local crossroads, while Ada and Dubberly anchor the southern portions of the territory. The map is densely populated with sites of genealogical importance, featuring numerous family and community burial grounds such as Fuller Cem, Gilgal Cem, and Holoman-Jones Cem. The presence of Fellowship Cem and Fellowship Br suggests a historical focal point for community gathering. To the east, Leatherwood Cr and Brushy Cr drain the timbered tracts, illustrating a rural landscape where small-scale agriculture and timber once defined the local economy before modern infrastructure reoriented the travel patterns along Old Arcadia Rd.
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1947 · Ringgold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Minden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Minden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Gibsland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Gibsland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Ringgold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500