2015 Map of Ashland

About this map

Ashland sits at the southern edge of this 2015 survey, marking a transition between the settled parish lands and the sprawling timber of the Kisatchie National Forest. This section of Northern Louisiana is defined by a dense network of watercourses and small rural settlements, including Lucky, Old Saline, and New Ramah. The landscape is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of Cypress Creek, Mill Creek, and Prothro Mill Creek, which wind through the terrain alongside historic local landmarks like Shell Hill. Genealogists and local historians can find specifically named sites such as Burt Cemetery near Lucky and Ramah Cemetery further south. The map reflects a rural economy rooted in land management, indicated by the detailed grid of parish roads and the presence of the Mill Creek Reservoir in the eastern portion of the quadrangle.