1982 Map of Clark Hollow

About this map

The border of Beauregard Parish and Calcasieu Parish defines this landscape of southwest Louisiana, where the drainage network of the Sabine River basin is intricately detailed. Low-lying terrain is marked by extensive marshlands, including Long Marsh and Green Island Marsh, interspersed with numerous named gullies such as Mustang Gully and Sally Gully. The Kansas City Southern railroad cuts through the southern reaches, providing a vital transport corridor through the wetlands and timbered areas. This 1982 provisional survey captures the region's rural character, characterized by family-named landmarks like Hyatt Cem and Stanley Cem, which serve as important anchors for local genealogical research. The map also documents specific water features like Mule Pond and the eponymous Clark Hollow, offering a precise record of the topography before later twentieth-century developments altered the local drainage patterns.