1986 Map of Athens

About this map

Athens and its historic predecessor Old Athens anchor this North Louisiana landscape during the mid-1980s. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Isaac Creek, Butter Creek, and Moccasin Branch, interspersed with an active Oil and Gas Field and scattered resource extraction sites like the Clay Pit and Gravel Pit. The map captures a moment of transition where established rural settlements like Russellville, Mulnix, and Allen are connected by logging roads and local thoroughfares such as Leatherman.