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2020 Map of Heflin

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Heflin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Bistineau dominates the western landscape of this Louisiana survey, punctuated by a series of named islands including Crane Island, Nancys Island, and Snake Island. The terrain is defined by a complex network of waterways such as Toulon Bayou, Brushy Cr, and Cooley Cr that feed into the lake. Settlement patterns are concentrated around the eastern corridors, where Heflin and Martin Junction serve as local hubs. This area is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, ranging from King Solomon Church Cem in the north to Theus Cem and Tomlinson Cem in the south.

Transportation routes like the Bistineau Trail and various parish roads connect these small communities through the timberlands. The survey captures the interface of Webster Parish and Bienville Parish, showing how the local economy and social life were traditionally tied to the lake's shoreline at places like Noles Landing and Port Boliver. The sheer density of documented cemeteries, such as Mercer Marker Cem and Andrews Chapel Cem, makes this an essential record for genealogical research in this part of Northwest Louisiana.