2024 Map of Newlight

About this map

The Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the meandering Tensas River carves a complex path through the bottomlands of Tensas Parish. The small settlement of Newlight sits near the river's edge, serving as a focal point for a network of agricultural access roads including Rural Route 2 and several designated turn rows. This area is defined by its intricate hydrography, with numerous secondary waterways like Mound Bayou, Bieler Bayou, and the curiously named Lake Misery branching off from the main river system.