1985 Map of Colfax

About this map

Colfax serves as the focal point of this 1980s landscape, situated at the confluence of the Red River and the complex wetlands of Grant Parish. The map illustrates a transition from the structured street grid of the town to the hydraulic engineering of the Levee system and the Spillway controlling the sprawling waters of Iatt Lake. This era shows the local economic reliance on the river and earthworks, evidenced by the large Sand and Gravel Pit operations and the Sewage Disposal Plant nearby. Rural life is anchored by small settlements like Summerfield and The Rock, with a quiet landscape of cemeteries and named bayous such as Sugarhouse Bayou and Valentine Bayou. The intersection of parish lines, including Natchitoches Parish and Rapides Parish, highlights the administrative boundaries that have historically defined these Central Louisiana river communities.