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1986 Map of Haynesville East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne and its winding tributaries dominate the landscape of eastern Claiborne Parish in the mid-1980s. The terrain is characterized by the dense timberlands of the Kisatchie National Forest and an intricate network of waterways including Tiger Creek, Lick Creek, and Reeder Creek. Small settlements like Gordon, Oaks, and Mahan dot the countryside, connected by rural roads that trace the rises between low-lying bayous and ponds such as Goodwin Lake and Callender Pond.

The presence of the Wade State Correctional Center in the southeastern quadrant serves as a major institutional landmark, contrasting with the surrounding natural forest and agricultural activity evidenced by a Gravel Pit. Near the western edge, the outskirts of Haynesville appear, showing the transition from municipal outskirts into the broader bayou country. This survey offers a clear view of the land before significant modern development, capturing the balance between public forest lands and the local economy of Northwest Louisiana.