Coushatta serves as the focal point of this Red River Parish landscape, anchored by the Red River Parish Courthouse and the meandering course of the Red River. The settlement pattern follows a mix of riverine geography and a well-defined road network, including Ashland Rd and Shreveport Rd. To the north and east, smaller communities like Edgefield, Halfway, and Martin are interspersed among a complex system of waterways such as Coney Bayou, Grand Bayou, and Bayou Nicholas. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous burial sites, including Springville Cem, New Star Cem, and Hand Cem, which are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside. The map illustrates a balance between the developed town center and the surrounding wetlands and bayous that define this portion of North Louisiana.
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1937 · Campti NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1938 · Chemard Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1938 · Lake End
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · East Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Campti
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Hanna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Coushatta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Campti
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Alexandria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000