2012 Map of Pawnee

About this map

Union Hill and the surrounding timberlands of Allen Parish are defined by an intricate network of rural roads and seasonal watercourses in the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by a deep genealogical footprint, seen in family-named landmarks like Bethel Cem, Osburn Willis Cem, and Melder Cem. Small rural centers such as Osburn and the community of Pawnee are linked by a complex web of named local routes, including Meat Market Rd and Cherry Winche Rd, which cross the drainage basins of Cherrywinche Cr and Masters Cr. This area reflects a shift from a historical agricultural base to a modern managed forest environment, where the proximity of Cow Bayou and Bad Gully illustrates the low-lying, water-dependent nature of the local topography. Researchers can trace specific family properties and local histories through the unusually dense naming of these rural backroads.