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1972 Map of Heflin

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Heflin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Bistineau dominates the western landscape of this early 1970s survey, its waters dotted with named features like Crane Island, Nancys Island, and Birds Island. Along the shoreline, the Lake Bistineau State Park and Gusta Point suggest the area's recreational utility, while the interior reveals a complex network of industrial and rural life. The Sibley Gas and Oil Field and numerous Gravel Pits indicate active resource extraction during this era.

Settlement patterns are anchored by the town of Heflin and the Kansas City Southern railroad line. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of several community centers, including Yellow Pine and Port Boliver, alongside numerous rural houses of worship such as King Solomon Ch, St Johns Ch, and Bistineau Ch. These landmarks, combined with family-named cemeteries like Theus Cem and Reeves Cem, provide a detailed record of the parishes of Webster and Bienville.