2012 Map of Bernice

About this map

Bernice serves as the central hub of this North Louisiana landscape, where a dense grid of streets meets the winding path of Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne. This 2012 survey illustrates a region defined by its timber and energy resources, with the Lynn Creek Gas Field and Mount Olive Oil and Gas Field appearing alongside smaller settlements like Weldon and Hunt. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous family and community burial grounds such as the Alabama-Weldon Cemetery, Tubbs Cemetery, and Jones Cemetery. Rural life is etched into the terrain through a network of parish roads, including Double Bridges Road and Parish Line Road, which connect isolated churches like Harmony Chapel to the larger town center. The drainage patterns of Cane Creek and Bull Creek underscore the importance of the bayou's tributaries in shaping the local geography.