1952 Map of Farmerville

About this map

Farmerville serves as the focal point of this Union Parish survey, situated just north of the expanding waters of D'Arbonne Lake. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Bayou de Loutre and its various tributaries like Little Judy Bayou and Mark Beach Bayou, which carve through the timbered terrain. Economic activity during the mid-century is evidenced by the Truxno Oil Field and scattered gravel pits, while the northern border with Arkansas is marked by Donaghey State Park. Rural life is centered around numerous country churches and small communities like Marion and Oakland. Genealogists will find significant value in the location of several burial grounds, including the Old Tennessee Cem and Laran Cem, which anchor the histories of the surrounding family farms and settlements. The presence of a State Wildlife Management Area highlights the conservation efforts in the region's dense wetlands and forests.