2018 Map of Chestnut

About this map

Ashland and the smaller settlements of Skidder and Chestnut anchor this portion of Natchitoches Parish, where the land is defined by the dense drainages of the Kisatchie National Forest. The landscape is a network of small watercourses like Antoine Cr, Cypress Cr, and Bayou Terry, which have historically dictated the placement of rural homesteads and connecting routes. For those tracing family histories, several burial sites are documented across the terrain, including Hathorn Cem in the northwest and Stewart Cem near the center of the quadrangle. The road network, often named for local families and landmarks such as Morgan Quick Rd, Herbert-Trichel Rd, and Esau Hamilton Rd, reflects a deeply rooted community structure tied to the forest and its seasonal creeks.