2012 Map of Jonesville South

About this map

The Black River serves as the central artery for this region south of Jonesville, where the floodplain landscape is defined by its complex network of sloughs and bayous. In this 2012 survey, the geography reveals a deep agricultural and industrial heritage, with land divided between expansive oil and gas fields and historic riverside holdings. Small settlements like Wildsville, Lismore, and Security are scattered along the levees, often marked by family and plantation cemeteries such as the Security Plantation Cem and Griffin Cem. The proliferation of extraction sites, including the Ross Bayou Gas Field and California Bayou Oil Field, highlights the area's modern economic reliance on energy resources. For genealogists, the map preserves numerous burial sites such as Elmly Cem, Calhoun Cem, and Wilkerson Cem, providing a precise record of local heritage sites nestled between the bends of Jones Bayou and the Tensas River.