1985 Map of Mudville

About this map

The Kisatchie National Forest dominates this Central Louisiana landscape, where the dense timberlands are intersected by numerous watercourses and active resource extraction. Small settlements such as Selma, Lincecum, and Mudville are clustered along the northeastern edges, while Howcott sits further south near Sulphur Cr. The area is characterized by significant topographic variation, including Johns Hills and Breezy Hill, which stand above the winding drainages of Indian Creek and Fish Creek. Industrial activity is evident through a mapped Oil Field and Gravel Pit, signaling the region's reliance on natural resources. The Catahoula National Wildlife Management Area covers the northern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the managed nature of these forests during the 1980s. Local researchers will find a complex network of forest roads and branches like Alligator Branch and Panther Bayou defining the rural layout.