1962 Map of Pine Bluff NW

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Bayou Bartholomew snakes through the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking a distinct transition in the drainage patterns of Jefferson County. The area is defined by a dense network of small rural congregations and family burial grounds, such as Hautt Cem and Barnes Chapel, which anchor the small settlements of Washington and Darysaw. The interior is heavily wooded and crisscrossed by numerous waterways including Johnson Creek and Derrieusseaux Creek, reflecting a mid-century topography still largely shaped by natural timber and small-scale agriculture rather than urban expansion. Clearings for Gravel Pits and the presence of a Lookout Tower suggest a local economy tied to the land's raw resources. The placement of the Grant Co Jefferson Co line through these woods highlights the remote character of the borderlands during the early 1960s.