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2020 Map of Langston

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Langston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest covers much of this landscape, where the rolling hills of Webster and Claiborne Parishes meet. The settlement of Langston sits along the eastern edge, surrounded by a dense network of timberlands and rural homesteads. The geography is defined by the winding course of Black Lake Bayou and its many tributaries, including Sugar Cr and Cooley Br.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds. Researchers can find the Martin Family Cem, Miller Family Cem, and Lee Family Cem scattered among the wooded tracts. Larger community landmarks like the Germantown Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Holly Springs Cem point to the early social fabric of these parishes. The map also records long-established transit routes such as Germantown Rd and Old Arcadia Rd, which have connected these North Louisiana communities for generations.