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2018 Map of Ashland

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Ashland anchors the southern boundary of this landscape where the borders of Natchitoches and Bienville Parishes meet. The area is defined by a dense network of timberlands and drainage systems, much of it contained within the Kisatchie National Forest. Small, scattered communities such as Lucky, Guynes, and Burkplace are connected by a web of parish roads and ridge-top routes like Ridge Rd.

Genealogists can find significant local history at several burial sites, including Burt Cem, Ramah Cem, and the Old Saline Cem located near the eastern edge. The topography is marked by notable elevations such as Shell Hill and a complex drainage system feeding into the Mill Cr Reservoir. Waterways like Prothro Mill Cr and Sprawls Mill Cr reflect a landscape historically shaped by mill sites and timber transport.