The Red River defines the landscape of this Caddo Parish corridor, where a complex network of backwaters and lowlands like Holm Lake Bottom and Dutch John Bottom sit west of the primary channel. The settlement of Gilliam serves as a local hub, supported by the Gilliam Airport and the nearby Cottage Grove Oil and Gas Field, which speaks to the region's industrial ties. Small communities and rural homesteads are scattered along the western bluffs, including Cavett. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local burial sites, documenting Union Chapel Cem, Egypt Hill Cem, New Egypt Hill Cem, and Prairie Cem. The varied topography is further marked by prominent overlooks such as Irvings Bluff, Coushatta Bluffs, and Carolina Bluff, which rise above the intricate system of sloughs and bayous.
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1932 · Hosston NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Hosston NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Hosston SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Hosston SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Bossier NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Shreveport NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1948 · Mooringsport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Vivian
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Bossier City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Plain Dealing SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680