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Gibsland Louisiana Map

Explore Gibsland, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gibsland, Louisiana

How to Use This Gibsland, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gibsland, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gibsland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gibsland
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Bienville Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.544041
Longitude	-93.05294
Population	773
Density	113.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	71028
Area Code	318
School District	Bienville Parish School District

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About Gibsland, Louisiana

Gibsland is a locality in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 773. The population density is 113.4 people per km². Gibsland is located at 32.5440°N, 93.0529°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gibsland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71028.

Gibsland emerges from the pine-scented landscape of northern Louisiana as a patchwork of quiet crossroads and sun-drenched timberland. It lies 14.5 miles east-southeast of Minden, LA (from Minden, LA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Arcadia. The terrain here is defined by modest, wooded elevations that soften the horizon, occasionally giving way to the low, damp basins where Black Lake Creek carves its slow, deliberate path through the red clay. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, amber shafts, illuminating the quietude of the surrounding fields and the modest, enduring architecture of the local streets. Mossy Hill rises in the distance, a subtle sentinel that anchors the view, while the air carries the heavy, humid stillness common to this inland reach, far removed from any coastal influence.

History in Gibsland is etched into the very soil, a legacy tied to the expansion of the rail lines that once pulsed with the rhythm of the timber and agricultural trade. The local economy maintains a steady, modest pace, informed by the rhythms of the land and the modest commerce that passes through the nearby Ada Interstate 20 Rest Area. While the proximity of Lake Claiborne offers a brief, shimmering respite for those seeking the water, the character of the place remains rooted in its inland heritage and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. Life here unfolds with a deliberate grace, where the passing seasons dictate the texture of the days and the slow, lyrical movement of the afternoon light across the porch railings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ada Interstate 20 Rest Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 297° NW
Jessie Kelly Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 077° E
Bonnie & Clyde Death Spot (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 198° S
Black Lake Bayou (State Recreation Area) — 9.1 mi, 219° SW
Mother Mary (Public Artwork) — 13.6 mi, 293° NW
Lake Claiborne State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 034° NE
Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 13.6 mi, 356° N
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 14.1 mi, 305° NW · 607k acres
Germantown Colony (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 292° W
Veterans of Foreign War Plaque (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 291° W
Bayou Dorcheat (State Conservation Area) — 15.5 mi, 281° W
Saline Bayou (State Conservation Area) — 16.1 mi, 159° S
Lake Bistineau State Park (State Park) — 18.7 mi, 252° W
Howard Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.7 mi, 093° E
Gilbert Center (Arts Centre) — 24.1 mi, 092° E
Lincoln Parish Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 092° E
Saline Bayou, Louisiana Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 28.1 mi, 167° S · 6,090 acres
Red River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.5 mi, 220° SW · 30k acres
Krewe of Gemini (Arts Centre) — 38.9 mi, 269° W
Mardi Gras Museum (Museum) — 38.9 mi, 269° W
Derelict Tram (Attraction) — 40.2 mi, 268° W
Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center (Museum) — 40.2 mi, 267° W
Shreveport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 40.3 mi, 267° W
Old Railroad Equitment (Attraction) — 40.4 mi, 267° W
Track Speeder (Attraction) — 41.1 mi, 268° W
SUSLA Sign (Attraction) — 45.6 mi, 270° W
D 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 46.8 mi, 080° E · 35k acres
Alligator Park (Nature Reserve) — 50.0 mi, 187° S
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 54.2 mi, 182° S
Mascur Museum (Museum) — 54.9 mi, 094° E

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