Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Show Streets of Rayville in 1944
Map of the Streets of Rayville, ca., 1944
The Big Creek-Boeuf River Country Before 1843 (By Bennie McLain Hixon, ca.,1959)
It’s difficult to find a better source than the works of Bennie McLain Hixon (1923-2014), when it comes to research on Richland Parish and particularly, the first settlements along Boeuf River. Thanks… Read More
The Fafar Grant & Early Marriages in Present-Day Richland Parish
Originally written by Benny Hixon, as reported in The Richland Beacon-News, Rayville, Louisiana. Sat, Aug 13, 1960 · Page 8 According to the official survey of this area, completed in the 1830s, there was… Read More
1814 Map of Louisiana. Boeuf River Labeled As “Ox River”
This is an interesting map from 1814, though much of Northeast Louisiana looks pretty barren. Interestingly, the river east of the Ouachita river, is labeled Ox River. Boeuf in French, means “bull”… Read More
Boeuf River On Map…in 1795!
My friend Lora Peppers who writes the blog OuachitaParishHistory.com posted a link this week with an AWESOME map of the Ouachita River from even before Fort Miro was founded. There as a… Read More
Northeast LA Civil War Map, ca 1864
From the Library of Congress, this map shows roads to Memphis, along with rail lines and transportation routes during the Civil War. To download the full map of Arkansas and Louisiana, visit… Read More
A Map Of The “Upper Boeuf River Settlement,” ca 1850
The following map shows the northwest portion of present day Richland Parish, as it was in 1850.
A “Pre-America” Map of Richland Parish
Preceding the time that Louisiana joined the United States, the following map shows an early look at land holdings, boundary names, etc
The “Franklin Parish” Section of Richland Parish, ca 1857-1868
From Richard Nance Hixon’s thesis, The Antebellum History of Richland Parish.Northeast Louisiana University, 1990 – Richland Parish (La.) – 384 pages The following map shows the “Franklin Parish” section of Richland Parish between 1857-1868. They… Read More
The “Ouachita Parish” Section of Richland Parish, ca 1857-1868
This map shows the area known as Rhymes and Clear Lake towards the North, and the extinct community of “Salmagundi.” Known as Ward 7 in Ouachita Parish, the Boeuf River was its boundary on the East.
The “Morehouse Parish” Section of Richland, ca. 1857-1868
From Richard Nance Hixon’s thesis, The Antebellum History of Richland Parish. Northeast Louisiana University, 1990 – Richland Parish (La.) – 384 pages This map shows the now extinct community of “Ion” which was located on… Read More
The “Carroll Parish” Section of Richland Parish, ca 1858-1868
This is a great map created to show the early settlements of eastern Richland Parish, including the stagecoach stop at Charley Carpenter’s.
Great Read: The Settlement Succession of the Boeuf River Basin of Northeast Louisiana
A study of the cultural geography of the Boeuf Basin of Northeast Louisiana. The Basin is drained by the Boeuf River and is located in Caldwell, Franklin, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and West Carroll parishes.
Interactive Map of Richland – Places, Schools, Churches…
Interactive Map of Richland – Places, Schools, Churches. Map with locations of schools, churches, bayous, streams, ponds, place names, etc. and a Map Showing Place Names Which Were Submitted By Local Richland Parish Residents
1935 COE Map of Richland
In 1935, Richland Parish was partially mapped by the Corps of Engineers. On the high resolution version, you can often see where each home-place was, which were designated by dots. If you’d… Read More
1853 Survey in NW Richland Parish; Wynn Island, Webb Hill
Land Plat for Northwest Richland Parish in 1853 (Wynn Island, Webb Hill)
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