2015 Map of Nickel

About this map

Nickel sits at the heart of this Central Louisiana landscape, where the winding course of Bayou Funny Louis and its numerous tributaries like Salty Cr and Brushy Cr define the local geography. The area transitions from the low-lying drainage of Cata Cr to the prominent elevations of the Chalk Hills and Bald Hill. Family and community heritage is deeply rooted in the landscape, evidenced by the distribution of country burial grounds such as Antioch Cem, Wilbanks Cem, and Mount Zion Cem. Local landmarks like Aimwell Spring and a complex network of industrial roads suggest a history of resource extraction and rural enterprise. The map captures the boundary where Lasalle Parish meets Catahoula Parish, providing a clear view of the land divisions and road networks that connected these remote parish settlements.