2015 Map of Downsville North

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Bayou D'Arbonne Lake dominates the northern landscape of this North Louisiana region, its irregular shoreline reaching into the drainage basins of Stowe Cr and Cypress Cr. The terrain reflects a deep-rooted rural settlement pattern, defined by the boundary between Union and Lincoln Parishes. Small communities and family-centered landmarks are scattered across the rolling hills, from the northern edge of Downsville to the crossroads at Holmesville. Genealogists will find a concentration of local history in the numerous burial sites across the quadrangle, including the Sardis Cem near Sardis Church, Terral Cem, and Cedar Grove Cem. The presence of Cox Ferry on the lake suggests the area's older river-and-creek transport networks that predated the modern reservoir, while named roads like Florence Williams Rd and Dick Hinton RD point to long-standing family ties to the land.