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1986 Map of Gibsland

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Gibsland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Gibsland and Mt Lebanon serve as the primary focal points in this mid-1980s survey of Bienville Parish. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Leatherman Creek and Black Lake Creek, which dictate the local topography and settlement patterns. The map highlights the transit corridor through Taylor and Phillips, showing the intersection of local roads like 80 and 154 with the surrounding rural terrain. A clear boundary line marks the division between Claiborne Parish and Bienville Parish at the northern edge.

Industrial activity is evident through the presence of a Gravel Pit and Industrial Waste Ponds, contrasting with the traditional rural landmarks such as several Cem sites. This provisional edition preserves the spatial relationship between the historic community of Darley and the drainage basins of Moccasin Branch and Frazier Creek, offering a detailed view of north Louisiana just before the close of the twentieth century.