Driskill Mtn stands as a prominent landmark in this section of Bienville Parish, rising above a landscape defined by the winding course of Saline Bayou. The area around Bryceland and Bienville is dotted with numerous country burial grounds, such as Mount Gillard Cem and Bear Creek Cem, which serve as vital points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The terrain is a network of small watercourses like Little Bear Cr and Choctaw Cr that drain the high ground of Mossy Hill and Jordan Mtn. Settlement patterns follow the ridge lines and parish roads, reflecting a community deeply rooted in its geography, where landmarks like New Fellowship Church Cem remain central to the local identity. The mapping of Bear Creek and its surroundings reveals the persistent rural character of North Louisiana.
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1947 · Bienville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Bienville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Gibsland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Gibsland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Arcadia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Arcadia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000