1954 Map of Negreet

About this map

The settlement of Negreet anchors this mid-century survey of Sabine Parish, revealing a rural landscape defined by Spanish colonial land history and a network of small creeks. Large tracts of the La Nana Grant dominate the northern portion of the map, a remnant of historic land claims that contrast with the standard section lines found elsewhere. The terrain is deeply carved by waterways such as Negreet Creek, Turner Creek, and Bayou Negreet, which dictated the placement of early homesteads and community hubs. Social life in this period centered on dispersed country churches and burial grounds, including Zion Hill Church, Redland Church, and Antioch Church. The Doss Fire Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the pine-heavy hills, while small family or community plots like Roberts Cemetery and Doss Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogical research.