2015 Map of Sterlington

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Ouachita River meanders through this landscape at the intersection of Union, Morehouse, and Ouachita Parishes, defining a region where water and land are inextricably linked. The settlement of Sterlington and its nearby communities like Ouachita City, De Siard, and Fairbanks follow the natural curves of the river and Bayou Bartholomew. The terrain is marked by distinctive hydrological features such as Davis Bend and Morehouse Point, illustrating how the waterway has historically shaped habitation and land use. Genealogists will find an unusually dense concentration of burial sites, including Cook Cem, Thompson Cem, and Bartholomew Cem, which anchor the history of these riverfront communities. The transport network, including Highway 2 and various local routes like Old Sterlington Rd, connects these scattered settlements across the fertile lowlands.