Eros serves as a central hub for this corner of Jackson Parish, where a network of local roads connects the community to outlying settlements like Cartwright, Guyton, and Indian Village. The landscape is heavily defined by its drainage systems, including the wandering paths of S Choudrant Cr and Flat Cr. The area’s economic activity is evidenced by the presence of energy infrastructure, specifically the Cartwright Gas Field and Eros Gas Field. For those researching local family history, the map preserves the locations of numerous small burial grounds, such as Butler Cem, Old Zeigler Cem, and Indian Village Cem. This survey illustrates a quiet, rural Louisiana parish characterized by family-named landmarks and the persistent flow of creeks like N Cheniere Cr through the piney woods of the early 21st century.
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1950 · Ruston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Ruston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Calhoun
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Chatham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Hodge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · Chatham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Calhoun
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Chatham SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000