2024 Map of Merryville South

About this map

The Sabine River forms a winding natural boundary between Louisiana and Texas, creating a landscape of oxbow lakes and wetlands such as Alligator Lake and Horseshoe Lake. In Beauregard Parish, the rural settlement of Merryville serves as a northern anchor, while Bivens sits to the south near the Bivens Oil Field Rd. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, including Hoosier Creek, Cypress Creek, and Pullen Branch, which feed into the primary river system. Local family names and history are preserved through several burial grounds, including Merryville Cem, Stark Cem, and Franks Cem. The presence of many parish and private roads suggests a landscape shaped by both timber interests and local oil production, with Old River Dam Rd and Digger Franks Rd providing access to the more remote river reaches and bottomlands.