2015 Map of Athens

About this map

Athens and the nearby historic sites of Old Athens and Russellville anchor this map of Claiborne Parish. The landscape is defined by a dense network of creeks, including Choctaw Cr, Lick Cr, and Leatherman Cr, which drain the timbered uplands of northwestern Louisiana. This specific era of documentation reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Upper Old Athens Cem, Lower Old Athens Cem, and Kimbell Cem, which provide critical touchpoints for local genealogical research. Small settlements like Mulnix are connected by a web of local roads named for early families, including Dansby Rd and Ausbon Rd. The terrain is also home to Spring Lake in the north, while the southern portion of the quadrangle shows the winding path of Moccasin Br as it moves through the hills.