1989 Map of Evelyn

About this map

Pierre Bayou and the complex waterways of northwestern Louisiana define this landscape at the junction of De Soto, Red River, and Natchitoches Parishes. The mapping shows an environment characterized by numerous brakes and branches, including Dolet Brake and Louies Brake, which feed into the larger river systems. While the small settlements of Evelyn, Rambin, and Harris provide local focal points, the landscape is heavily influenced by energy extraction, evidenced by the large Gas Field and Oil Field situated west of the river. The presence of features like Jims Island and Buck Neck along the parish boundaries highlights the intricate, shifting nature of the local hydrology. This 1980s data records the area just before modern consolidation, preserving the locations of rural Cem sites and unnamed family-scale structures tucked into the timber and wetlands.