1972 Map of Cheneyville

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Bayou Boeuf meanders through this agricultural landscape, anchoring the settlement of Cheneyville where the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads once intersected. This 1970s survey illustrates a rural Louisiana parish shaped by its waterways and transport lines, featuring the Cheneyville Landing Strip and a significant Fish Farm near Chatlin Lake Canal. Local heritage is preserved in sites like St Samuel Ch, Union Chapel, and the Stafford Cem. The infrastructure reflects a managed water system, including the Boeuf Cocodrie Diversion Channel and various bayous like Rouge Bayou and Wilson Bayou. The proximity of the settlements Roxana and Echo near Wilson Lake highlights the traditional clustering of communities along fertile river corridors and rail sidings.