2021 Map of Libuse

About this map

Libuse and Kolin anchor this Rapides Parish landscape, revealing the cultural imprint of Central Louisiana's Czech heritage through local landmarks. The area is defined by a network of bayous and creeks, including Wiggins Bayou and Little Horsepen Cr, which drain toward the Red River at the southern edge of the survey. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies several local burial grounds such as the Libuse Czech Cem and Czech National Cem, alongside family-named sites like Hooper Cem and Craig Cem. Residential growth is evident in pockets like Shady Oaks and the expansion near Pineville, while the northeastern corner at Barron maintains a more distributed rural character. Water features like Tanyard Lake and Brushy Fork highlight the low-lying, well-watered terrain characteristic of the region just east of the Red River valley.