2024 Map of Temple

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks and branches begin their descent through the piney woods of central Louisiana. The region is defined by a dense network of waterways including Bayou Pine Coupee, Devils Creek, and Comrade Creek, which carve through the terrain and dictate the placement of early settlements. Small communities like Mora, Burnstown, and Temple are connected by a web of parish roads, reflecting a quiet, timber-driven rural economy. For the local historian or genealogist, the map preserves the locations of significant family landmarks such as Comrade Cem, Schorn Brook Cem, and Blackwell Cem. These sites, along with the numerous named branches like Gordie Branch and Waterhole Branch, offer a precise look at the drainage patterns and historical footprint of the communities situated along the parish lines of Vernon, Natchitoches, and Rapides.