1909 Map of Ashton Bridge

About this map

Cook and McLean's Sawmill sits at the heart of this early twentieth-century survey, reflecting the local timber industry as it existed in the Louisiana delta. Located near the Bayou Macon and connected by a visible Tram Road, this site suggests the logistical challenges of hauling timber through the parish's wetlands. The map details a shifting landscape along the border of West Carroll Parish and East Carroll Parish, where the winding courses of Three Bayou and Wilson Bayou define the terrain. The inclusion of the Ashton Bridge and an Abandoned Bridge further north illustrates the evolution of local crossings along the Arkansas-Louisiana line, providing critical evidence of early twentieth-century infrastructure and transportation patterns before modern development altered the region.