2020 Map of Jena West

About this map

The LaSalle Parish Courthouse stands as the civic anchor in Jena, marking the eastern edge of a landscape defined by the piney woods and creek drainages of north-central Louisiana. To the west, the settlements of Trout, Good Pine, and Midway follow a linear development pattern, while more rural communities like Searcy, Eden, and Fellowship are scattered among the timberlands. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex network of waterways, including the winding course of Bayou Funny Louis and Hemphill Creek. Genealogists will find several family and community burial sites such as Taylor Chapel Cem, Mount Sinai Cem, and Turnley Cem. The influence of the petroleum industry is evident through numerous specialized routes like Oil Field Rd and H P C Olla Field Rd, which crisscross the low ridges between the Zimmer Cr and Trout Cr basins.