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2024 Map of Chestnut

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Chestnut
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Ashland and the smaller settlement of Chestnut anchor this portion of Natchitoches Parish, where the northern reaches of the Kisatchie National Forest meet a dense network of local parish roads and creek drainages. The landscape is defined by its water, with Antoine Creek and Cypress Creek carving through the center of the quadrangle while Bayou Tercy flows to the south.

For those researching local family history, several burial sites are documented across the terrain, including Hathorn Cem in the northwest and Stewart Cem near Demery Creek. The naming of local routes like St John Church Rd, Esau Hamilton Rd, and Albert Scallion Rd suggests the enduring presence of specific families and community landmarks in this rural Louisiana corridor. The presence of Skidder along the forest boundary points to the area's ongoing relationship with timber and land management.