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1981 Map of Carterville

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Carterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Carterville and Redland anchor this rural landscape in Bossier Parish, where the local economy and geography are defined by the intensive development of energy resources. The terrain is crisscrossed by petroleum infrastructure, including the Redland Oil and Gas Field and the South Sarepta Oil and Gas Field, with numerous Oil Wells and Drill Holes dotting the hills. This industrial layer exists alongside traditional community markers like the Morning Star Ch and the Plain Dealing Lookout Tower.

To the east, the Bayou Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area follows the winding course of the Bodcau Reservoir, creating a sharp contrast between the conserved wetlands and the active extraction fields nearby. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, from Boggs Cem and Stubbs Cem to the Timothy Cem near the Webster Parish line, offering a detailed view of the area's rural settlement patterns during the late 1970s.