Fryeburg and Lawhon anchor this section of Northern Louisiana along the border of Webster and Bienville Parishes. The landscape is defined by the drainage network of Black Lake Bayou, which feeds into Clear Lake and is supported by numerous tributaries including Bashaway Cr and Leatherman Cr. The presence of Madden Mill Cr and Madden Mill Creek Rd suggests a history of local industry tied to the water. Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and burial sites, such as Gamel Cem, Madden Cem, and Moore Cem, scattered among a dense network of local routes like Boga Lewis Rd and Mims Grocery Rd. The rural character is further emphasized by the Pleasant Hill Church and various parish roads that crisscross the timbered and wetland terrain.
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1947 · Ringgold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Minden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Minden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Gibsland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Gibsland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Ringgold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500