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1985 Map of Jena East

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Jena East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The town of Jena serves as the focal point for this mid-1980s survey, marking the eastern edge of the community at the intersection of local roads and the winding Hair Creek. The landscape transition from the established settlement of Jena into the creek-carved terrain of La Salle Parish and Catahoula Parish reveals a history tied to the land's natural resources and drainage patterns. Industrial activity is evident near the parish line, where a Gravel Pit is situated among the ridges.

Downstream from Jena, the settlements of Blade and Rhinehart are positioned near the confluence of Rhinehart Creek and Palmetto Creek, showing the traditional pattern of locating small rural hubs along watercourses. The map is particularly detailed regarding the hydrologic network, tracing named features such as Flat Creek, Lacy Branch, and the distinct Sandy Hollow, which shaped the early development and transit routes of this central Louisiana region.