1982 Map of Bogalusa West

About this map

Bogalusa anchors the eastern edge of this Washington Parish landscape, showing the city's residential grid extending west along Borgne Ave and W 12th St. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Bogue Lusa Creek and Coburn Creek, which create a complex drainage pattern throughout the parish. Beyond the urban limits, the map reveals a rural character marked by numerous family-named landmarks and small-scale industry. Timber and resource extraction are evident through the Dean Lee State Forest and several Gravel Pits. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed, recording multiple small burial grounds such as McNeese Cem, Corkern Cem, and Rester Cem, alongside local spiritual centers like Plainview Ch and Greater Morning Star Ch. The Sheridan Lookout Tower stands as a prominent navigational point in the northwestern corner, overlooking the creek branches that feed the Bogue Lusa system.