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2015 Map of Saline

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Saline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Saline sits at a historic crossroads in northern Louisiana, where the local economy and geography are defined by a complex network of waterways. The landscape is drained by Saline Bayou and Fouse Bayou, with smaller tributaries like Sprawls Mill Cr and Blooms Mill Cr suggesting a legacy of early water-powered industry. A notable concentration of activity surrounds the Mill Cr Reservoir and the town of Saline itself, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities of Lucky, Friendship, and Carolina.

Southward, the map details the northern reaches of the Kisatchie National Forest, showing the transition from agricultural parish roads to protected timberlands. Researching this area reveals a landscape deeply connected to its natural resources, from the Loggers site to the numerous family-named routes such as Lafe Frazier Rd and Lafe Rd. The intersection of Bienville, Natchitoches, and Winn Parishes underscores the strategic position of this territory within the state's central forest and bayou region.