1949 Map of Gibsland

Evidence of the region's transition into the modern era appears in purple revisions, most notably the path of Interstate 20 cutting across the terrain north of Taylor. This addition contrasts with the established settlements of Mt Lebanon and Old Athens, providing a clear view of how mid-century infrastructure began to reshape the older agricultural and oil-producing landscape of the Athens Gas Field. Numerous schools such as Pleasant Valley Sch and cemeteries like Alexander Cem are documented, preserving the locations of community centers that define the social geography of Bienville and Claiborne Parishes.