2024 Map of Jamestown

About this map

Jamestown and Castor anchor this portion of Bienville Parish, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Black Lake Bayou and its numerous tributaries. The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Fourmile Bayou and Wimberly Branch to the open waters of Kepler Creek Lake in the east. This modern survey illustrates the persistent importance of early crossroads settlements like Lawhon and the rural road networks that link scattered family-named locations such as Sikes Orchard Rd and Watts Rd. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Mount Olive Cem and New Friendship Cem, which remain as core landmarks in this part of Louisiana. The distribution of these sites across the township and range lines reflects the long-standing community structure of the parish.