2024 Map of Converse

About this map

Converse and Benson anchor the central corridor of this North Louisiana landscape, where the boundary between De Soto Parish and Sabine Parish cuts across a complex network of bayous. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Bayou San Patricio and its many tributaries, including Choctaw Bayou, Estes Bayou, and Bossier Bayou. This 2024 survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where small settlements like Mitchell and Sardis remain connected by parish roads and local routes like Old Camp Rd. Cultural and genealogical landmarks are concentrated near the parish line, most notably the Mary Springfield Baptist Church Cem and Sebastian Cem, which serve as long-standing community focal points. The drainage patterns of Moccasin Bayou and Horsehead Creek reveal the low-lying, water-heavy geography that has shaped local development and road placement for generations.