2012 Map of Bird Island Point

About this map

Catahoula Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 2012 survey, revealing a complex hydrological system of bayous and wetlands at the edge of the Catahoula National Wildlife Re Re. The drainage patterns of the Little River and French Fork Little River illustrate the seasonal nature of this basin, where land and water shift between open lake and forested wetlands. Small settlements like Whitehall and Sharp Town occupy the higher ground to the north and west, surrounded by a network of family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds such as McCure Cem and Miller Cem. The economy of the region is grounded in natural resources, evidenced by the distribution of the East Nebo Oil Field, Mosquito Bend Oil Field, and French Fork Oil Field across the basin. Local navigation is defined by winding water features like Coupen Bayou and Little Lake Slough, which weave through a landscape marked by points and bends like Bird Island Point and Mosquito Bend.