Loading map...

1981 Map of Cotton Valley

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Cotton Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Cotton Valley Field dominates this part of North Louisiana, where an intricate network of gas and oil wells overlies the landscape. Settled along the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad, the town of Cotton Valley serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities of Davison, Treat, and Couchwood. The western portion of the map is defined by the wetlands and conservation efforts of the Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area and the Bodcau Reservoir, where Bodcau Bayou and Coile Pond provide a stark contrast to the industrial activities nearby.

Local history is preserved in numerous family and community landmarks, such as Flaherty Cem and Banks Cem. Small country churches like Mt Sariah Ch and Greenville Ch are scattered across the terrain, marking the social fabric of the area during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Waterways like French Creek and Gray Creek drain the undulating hills, while specialized facilities like the Wenks Landing Boat Ramp cater to recreation in the swampy bottomlands.