2024 Map of Ivan

About this map

Ivan serves as a central hub in this Bossier Parish landscape, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of slow-moving waterways and historic family burial grounds. The hydrologic character of the region is shaped by Crossway Slough and the winding course of Phillips Creek, which eventually feeds toward the recreational waters of Ivan Lake. This area retains a strong connection to its early rural communities, evidenced by the numerous cemeteries and churches that dot the landscape, such as Pilgrim Home Cem and Aimwell Church Cem. The road network, including names like Emma Cemetery Rd and Bodcau Dam Rd, reflects a history of local land use tied to both communal memory and the management of the surrounding wetlands and timber tracts. Researchers can trace the layout of early townships through the established range and township lines that organize these northeastern Louisiana woodlands.