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1986 Map of Roy

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Roy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Black Lake Bayou and its winding tributaries define the landscape of this North Louisiana region, where the borders of Bienville, Red River, and Natchitoches Parishes converge. The map documents a network of small rural settlements including Alberta, Roy, and Womack, many of which grew around early creek crossings and local industries. The land is heavily marked by the timber and mineral extraction economy, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a maze of unimproved roads connecting family homesteads to regional centers like Ashland.

Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered clusters of dwellings and church sites, such as the area around Holly Springs and Methvin. The drainage patterns of Castor Creek and Madden Branch provide a clear view of the natural hydrology that influenced settlement patterns and road placement before modern highway development reshaped the parish interiors. This provisional survey captures the quiet transition of these small communities during the mid-1980s.