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1981 Map of Ivan

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Ivan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Sarrepta Oil and Gas Field dominates the northern landscape of this Bossier Parish region, where numerous oil and gas wells are interspersed among the drainages of Caney Creek and Flat Branch. This early 1980s landscape shows the intersection of industry and conservation, with large portions of the terrain dedicated to the Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area and the waters of the Bayou Bodcau Reservoir. Small settlements like Ivan and Rocky Mount serve as local anchors, connected by a network of roads and the visible trace of an Old Railroad Grade.

For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of community landmarks including the Smith-Gilmer Cem, Graham Cem, and Emma Cem. Several country churches, such as Galilee Ch and Pilgrim Home Ch, reflect the rural social fabric of the era. The presence of Ivan Lake and various "Drill Holes" and "Gravel Pits" further illustrate the localized extraction and water management efforts characteristic of northwestern Louisiana during this period.