Bossier Parish stretches from the Bossier City urban area in northwest Louisiana to Benton, Haughton, and the much smaller Plain Dealing area in the north. This Bossier Parish Map collection shows US 71, US 80, LA 2, LA 3, LA 157, the Red River boundary, Cypress Bayou, Bodcau Lake, Black Bayou Reservoir, and the network of creeks and bayous that cross the parish. High-resolution map files are available for download in the section below.
The package includes three map themes only: a general parish map, a city-distribution map, and a terrain-and-water map. High-resolution JPG versions of all three can be downloaded together in one ZIP. Bossier City and Benton make useful settlement anchors, while the Red River on the west and Cypress Bayou–Bodcau system farther east show how strongly water shapes the parish.
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Bossier City and Benton are linked by the parish’s strongest north–south road corridor
The densest road pattern appears around Bossier City in the southwest. US 80 runs east–west through the urban area, US 71 continues south, and LA 3 heads north toward Benton and Plain Dealing. Red Chute and Eastwood are labeled east of Bossier City, while LA 162 and US 80 continue toward Haughton. This southern cluster is the easiest place to see how the parish connects with the larger Shreveport–Bossier urban area.
Benton sits farther north and slightly west of center. Louisiana’s official parish profile identifies Benton as the parish seat, and the Bossier Parish Police Jury is based there. On the map, LA 3 and LA 162 make Benton a practical midpoint between the dense Bossier City area and the more rural northern half.
Plain Dealing lies much farther north where LA 3 meets LA 2. LA 157 extends toward the northeast, while LA 537 and LA 160 help organize the northwestern and western rural roads. Settlement spacing is much wider here than around Bossier City, giving the northern part of the parish a distinctly rural appearance.
Haughton provides the main southeastern reference near US 80, LA 157, and LA 154. LA 20 and LA 527 connect additional eastern and southern areas. The parish boundary becomes increasingly irregular toward the south because of river bends and smaller waterways. The general map is for geographic orientation rather than live navigation, current traffic, or road closures.
Four city markers reveal a strong south-to-north settlement gradient
The city-distribution map highlights Bossier City as the largest of the four major settlement references, followed by Haughton, Benton, and Plain Dealing. Bossier City and Haughton are relatively close in the south, Benton sits farther north, and Plain Dealing is isolated in the northern half. That spacing makes the parish’s elongated north–south shape immediately clear.
Louisiana’s official Bossier Parish profile lists Bossier City as a city and Benton, Haughton, and Plain Dealing as towns. This official classification fits the visible settlement pattern: the southern end is much more urbanized, while the northern half contains smaller communities separated by large rural areas.
Caddo Parish lies to the west across much of the Red River side, Webster Parish is east, Bienville and Red River Parishes are to the southeast and south, and De Soto Parish is southwest. Bossier Parish’s official overview also notes that the Red River forms its western boundary and that the parish reaches the Arkansas state line to the north.
The population figures printed in the city index belong to the source snapshot used to create the map and should not be treated as current official totals. Recent population comparisons should use the U.S. Census Bureau. The main value of this file is the relative placement of the four communities.
Red River, Cypress Bayou, reservoirs, and bayous shape the water landscape
The Red River is the most important water reference on the western side. Bossier Parish’s official government overview states that the river forms the western boundary, and the water map shows that boundary winding from the northwest to the southern tip. Old River appears in the northwest as a separate curved water feature associated with the larger river landscape.
Cypress Bayou is the strongest inland drainage feature in the north. It runs south through the interior, while Caney Creek approaches from the east. Cypress Bayou Reservoir and Ivan Lake provide additional landmarks in the same broad area. With fewer towns and major roads in the northern half, these waterways become especially useful for orientation.
Farther south, Bodcau Lake and Black Bayou Reservoir stand out near the middle of the parish. Willow Chute and Mack Bayou drain toward the Red River side, with Fish Lake nearby. Red Chute Bayou and Flat River continue through the southern interior, while Clarke Bayou follows the eastern side. The density of named water features helps explain why the lower parish boundary and road pattern are so irregular.
This terrain-and-water file is a geographic reference, not a flood-insurance map, depth chart, navigation product, levee-safety document, legal shoreline record, or parcel survey. Current flood, boating, access, and property-boundary questions should be checked with FEMA, USGS, or local parish sources.
Bossier City, Plain Dealing, and Haughton show three different parish settings
The Bossier City–Red Chute–Eastwood area is the parish’s most urban setting. US 80, US 71, LA 3, and LA 162 provide strong road references, and the official Bossier City website reflects the concentration of municipal services found here. The Red River boundary also places this urban area directly opposite the Shreveport side.
North of Benton, settlements become smaller and farther apart. Plain Dealing depends more heavily on LA 2, LA 3, and LA 157 for orientation, while Cypress Bayou and Caney Creek become stronger geographic references. The map reads much more like a rural parish landscape than a continuous extension of Bossier City.
Haughton and the southeast form a third setting. US 80 and LA 157 are still important, but Bodcau Lake, Black Bayou Reservoir, and Clarke Bayou give water a stronger visual role than in the dense urban southwest. Comparing these three areas makes the parish’s internal differences much easier to understand.
Choose the Bossier Parish file by the detail you need
The general map is the best starting point for communities, highways, and the parish outline. The city map is cleaner when the four major settlement references are the main concern. The terrain-and-water map is the strongest choice for the Red River, Cypress Bayou, Bodcau Lake, Black Bayou Reservoir, and the southern bayou network.
- General map: Use it for Bossier City, Benton, Haughton, Plain Dealing, Red Chute, Eastwood, US 71, US 80, LA 2, LA 3, LA 20, LA 154, LA 157, LA 160, LA 162, LA 220, LA 527, and LA 537.
- City map: Use it to compare Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, and Plain Dealing and to see the directions of Caddo, Webster, Bienville, Red River, and De Soto Parishes.
- Terrain and water map: Use it for Red River, Old River, Cypress Bayou, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Bodcau Lake, Black Bayou Reservoir, Red Chute Bayou, Flat River, and Clarke Bayou.
Each original JPG measures 2572 × 3638 pixels in portrait orientation, preserving more small road and waterway labels than the web previews. Keeping the original aspect ratio is recommended for printing. When using all three files, start with Bossier City and Benton, then compare the Red River side with the Cypress Bayou and Bodcau Lake side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which map is best for Bossier City, Benton, and US 80?
The general parish map is the best choice because it combines Bossier City, Benton, Haughton, Plain Dealing, US 71, US 80, LA 2, LA 3, LA 157, and LA 162 in one view.
Where can I see the Red River and Cypress Bayou most clearly?
The terrain-and-water map shows Red River, Old River, Cypress Bayou, Cypress Bayou Reservoir, Bodcau Lake, Black Bayou Reservoir, Red Chute Bayou, Flat River, Clarke Bayou, and other waterways. It is a geographic reference rather than a flood, depth, navigation, or legal-boundary map.
Are the population figures on the city map current?
No. The figures beside Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, and Plain Dealing belong to the source snapshot used for the map. Current population totals and rankings should be checked with the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map File Information
The ZIP contains high-resolution JPG versions of the Bossier Parish general map, city-distribution map, and terrain-and-water map. Use the previews to check Bossier City, Benton, Haughton, Plain Dealing, major roads, the Red River, Cypress Bayou, and Bodcau Lake before opening the original files.
- Included Files: Use only the versions confirmed in the article and supplied images
- File Type: Use the confirmed download contents
- Intended Use: Printing, education, presentations, and map-based projects
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Sources and references
The geographic discussion is based primarily on the supplied Bossier Parish maps, with official parish and city pages plus federal boundary and hydrography sources used for context.
- Bossier Parish Police Jury — official parish government and local information.
- Louisiana.gov – Bossier Parish — official parish profile, parish seat, and municipality list.
- City of Bossier City official website — official city information and services.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles — official geographic boundary and road data.
- USGS National Hydrography — federal hydrography background for rivers, bayous, lakes, and reservoirs.
Green Map creates custom-edited map images using open geographic data sources such as geoBoundaries, Natural Earth, OpenStreetMap, and government open data. These maps are edited visual materials, not raw data files, and are provided for education, documents, presentations, and graphic reference.
