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1986 Map of Jamestown

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Jamestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Black Lake Bayou and its winding tributaries define the topography of this portion of Bienville Parish in the mid-1980s. The settlement of Jamestown serves as a central point for the local road network, while the southern edge of the map features the outskirts of Castor. The landscape is heavily marked by the water systems of Kepler Lake and Kepler Creek, which dominate the eastern section.

Smaller hamlets like Lawhon to the north and Wimberly in the southwest are connected by a series of secondary roads and pipelines that crisscross the terrain. Evidence of local industry is visible through the presence of a Gravel Pit and Sand Pit, likely supporting regional infrastructure. For genealogists and local historians, several Cem labels provide specific locations for family research, while the courses of Tucker Creek and Fourmile Bayou offer a clear view of the natural drainage patterns that have long influenced settlement and land use in this Louisiana parish.