2020 Map of Sligo

About this map

The Red Chute Bayou and Flat River floodplains define the landscape southeast of Bossier City, where a complex network of bayous and lakes meets the agricultural and residential outskirts of Bossier Parish. The map documents a diverse geography ranging from the oxbow-rich lowlands of Buzzard Roost Bend to the established settlements of Sligo and Haughton. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Oakland Cem and Waterloo Church Cem, which are often the last remnants of earlier rural congregations. The presence of features like Barksdale's Mighty Deuce reflects the specialized land use in this corridor, while the boundary of the Caddo Parish line at Long Point highlights the historical political geography along the river's path.