1985 Map of Fishville

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Little River defines the winding boundary between Grant and La Salle Parishes, creating a complex landscape of oxbows and swampy depressions in central Louisiana. The river's serpentine path is marked by distinctive landforms like Big Bend, Alligator Bend, and the detached Fool River. This 1980s landscape shows the intersection of industry and nature, with active Sand & Gravel Pits operating just west of the Kisatchie National Forest boundary. Small settlements and historic river crossings such as Thompson Ferry, Walkers Ferry, and White Sulphur Springs indicate the area's long-standing reliance on the river corridor for transit and community. The terrain rises to the south at Backbone Ridge, overlooking numerous lakes and sloughs including Hardwater Lake and Blue Hole Slough, illustrating the dynamic alluvial environment of the region.