2012 Map of Blackburn

About this map

Blackburn and Ruple anchor this rural landscape in Claiborne Parish, where the local economy and geography are defined by the timber and energy industries. The terrain is deeply etched by a dense network of watercourses, including Flat Lick Bayou, Caney Cr, and Buck Cr, which feed into the larger Black Bayou system. This 2012 survey illustrates the continued importance of the East Blackburn Gas Field and the Homer Oil Field, with specialized access roads like Homer Oilfield Rd and Line Rd servicing the area. For those tracing local family histories, the sheet is exceptionally detailed, documenting numerous burial grounds such as Gryder Cem, King Cem, Cold Spring Cem, and Bethlehem Cem. The Blackburn Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the intersection of St Spur 534 and the many winding parish roads that connect these small, enduring North Louisiana communities.