2024 Map of Gardner

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest covers much of the southern and central terrain on this 2024 map of western Rapides Parish. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including the winding Bayou Cocodrie and Bayou Rapides, which slice through the timbered hills near the settlement of Hot Wells. The topography reveals a transition from the alluvial flats of Bayou Bertrand in the north to the more varied elevations around McNutt Hill. Large water bodies such as Cotile Lake and Kincaid Reservoir mark the eastern and western edges, suggesting a region shaped by modern water management and recreational use. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including the Camp Ground Cem, McNutt Hill Cem, and Texada Cem, which anchor the small communities of Gardner and McNutt.