
Red River National Wildlife Refuge dominates the central wetlands of this De Soto Parish landscape, where the waters of Smithport Lake and Bayou Pierre Lake meet at Chicot Island. The area reflects a deep-rooted rural community characterized by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Bethlehem Cem, Woodvine Cem, and Truevine Cem. These landmarks, along with the DeSoto Fire Tower, provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in a region defined by its bayous and creek systems.
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1938 · Chemard Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · East Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Pelican
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Pleasant Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Pleasant Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Mansfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Mansfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Hanna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Coushatta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Alexandria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000