The settlement of Latex straddles the border between Louisiana and Texas, serving as a focal point for this landscape of rural parishes and counties. The area is defined by a heavy presence of family and community burial grounds, including Davis Cem, Dean Cem, and McDonald Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. The local economy and land use are shaped by resource extraction and natural hydrology, evidenced by the Longwood Oil and Gas Field and numerous watercourses like Watson Bayou and Republican Bayou.
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1943 · Waskom
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Caddo Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Waskom
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Caddo Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Mooringsport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Mooringsport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Shreveport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000