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2003 Map of Green Gables

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Green Gables
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The Kisatchie National Forest dominates much of this landscape, where the boundary of Camp Beauregard meets the lowlands of central Louisiana. This map documents a transition from the structured military grounds of the Louisiana National Guard at Esler Field and the surrounding installations to the natural drainage systems of the Little River and its various tributaries. The settlement of Hickman sits near the western edge, while the named area of Green Gables lies further south, surrounded by a complex network of waterways including Flagon Bayou and Beaver Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Pleasant Grove Cem and other unnamed cemeteries that speak to the long-standing rural communities bordering the military reservation. The terrain is marked by distinct features like Pecan Ridge and a series of gravel pits and quarries, reflecting the local resource extraction that operated alongside the forest and military activities. Transportation routes such as Mayraw Road and Arrowhead Road provide a look at the access points into the wooded interior during this era.