2024 Map of Wardview

About this map

The Red River defines the landscape of this 2024 survey, winding through the boundary of Caddo and Bossier parishes. The river's historical shifts are evident in the numerous oxbows and remnant water bodies such as Old Bed Horseshoe Lake, Old Bed Phelps Lake, and Old Bed Simpson Lake. The community of Hosston sits in the southwestern corner, anchored by the Star Chapel Church and the Hosston Cem, while the namesake Wardview occupies the eastern bank of the river. The complex hydrology of the bottomlands is marked by features like Boom Bend, Stumpy Bayou, and the Float Canal. Local infrastructure is represented by landmarks such as the Miller Bluff Ferry and Millers Bluff, providing a detailed look at how the region's transport and settlement patterns remain tied to the river's path.