2024 Map of Jericho

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest dominates this Central Louisiana landscape, where the forested hills are dissected by an intricate network of waterways. The terrain is defined by the Dough Hills and a series of drainages including Canal Bayou, Rocky Creek, and Hemphill Creek that flow through the dense pine woods. Small communities like Clifton and Jericho anchor the southwestern portion of the sheet, providing a look at the rural settlement patterns along the border of Vernon and Rapides Parishes. Local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds such as Hill Cem, Noel Cem, and Ball Cem, which remain as quiet landmarks in the timberlands. To the northeast, the presence of Lake Rodemacher and Cotile Lake indicates the importance of water management and recreation in this heavily wooded region.