2024 Map of Clear Lake

About this map

Bayou Pierre and the complex drainage of the Cannisnia Lake Basin define this landscape where Caddo, De Soto, and Red River Parishes meet. The terrain is a network of interconnected waterways, featuring Crook All Bayou, Boggy Bayou, and the expansive Red River National Wildlife Refuge. This modern topographic study reveals how contemporary conservation efforts overlay a traditional landscape of family-named roads and remote burial grounds. Genealogists can locate Old Gravel Point Cem and New Friendship Cem, while the inclusion of landmarks like Hog Thief Point and Bill Gay Island suggests a history of river-bound isolation and distinct landforms. The intricate hydrology of Clear Lake One and its surrounding wetlands illustrates the persistent influence of the Red River's historical floodplains on modern land use and parish boundaries.