The Ouachita River snakes through the center of this landscape, defining the boundary between the lowland swamps and the rising ground of the Bayou Dan Hills. Near the river's edge, the settlement of Duty sits at a critical junction where Duty-Ferry Rd once facilitated transport across the water. The map reveals a high concentration of family and community burial sites, including Blythe Cem, Wyant Cem, and McSween Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Catahoula Parish. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by watercourses like Hooter Cr and South Fork Bayou Dan. The community of Enterprise stands near the southeastern bend of the river, while Rosefield and its associated Rosefield Cem mark the southwestern highlands, illustrating the shift from river-bottom commerce to upland settlement patterns.
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1939 · Fort Necessity
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Harrisonburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Alexandria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Alexandria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Olla
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000