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2015 Map of Gibsland

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Gibsland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Gibsland serves as the primary hub of this North Louisiana landscape, where the intersection of major transportation routes highlights the town's historical development. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Black Lake Cr and its tributaries, including Leatherman Cr and the descriptively named Hurried Br. To the south, the community of Mount Lebanon preserves a distinct local identity near the Whitley Cem, while northern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the more sparsely populated areas around Darley.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and rural burial sites such as Caldwell Cem. The map's detailed road network, including historic paths like Iron Bridge Rd and Old Arcadia Rd, provides a clear view of how these communities remained connected across the Claiborne Parish and Bienville Parish line. Small settlements like Taylor and Phillips further illustrate the early 21st-century distribution of homesteads and local infrastructure.