Claiborne Parish AirOne Landing Zones
List of LZ's



Claiborne Parish AirOne Landing Zones
revised 5/29/08

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*= Prioirty LZ's
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*1. Mayfield Park, across from 3205 Dutchtown Rd, west side of Homer N 32 46.90 W 93 04.82 /  34.1 miles - 303º
*2. Industrial Park, 0.4 mi N on Industrial Dr (0.6 miles west of Nicky’s): N32 48.85  W 93 04.15  / 34.8 miles - 307º
*3. Homer Elementary, across from 936 Edgewood Dr.:  N 32 47.77  W 93 04.00   / 34 miles - 305º

SOUTH of Homer
*4. Claiborne Electric: 12525 Hwy 9, 1.3 mi S Hwy 9/Hwy 79: N 32 44.35  W 93 04.10  / 32 miles - 300º
  5. Mount Olive Middle School, Hwy 518, 1.7 mi E of Athens Hwy 9/518: N 32 39.18  W 92 59.58  / 25.4 miles - 293º
*5.-Alt: Hwy 9, Grass airfield across from Russellville Store, 0.9 mi N of Athens:  N 32 39.80  W 93 01.73  / 27.6 miles - 292º
*5-S. Mt. Moriah BC, 101 Mt Moriah Rd, 5.5 mi SE Athens, 3.8 mi NW Arcadia N 32 35.17 W 92 58.12  / 22.6 miles - 283º

SOUTHWEST of Homer
  6. Mt Carmel BC, 1865 Hwy 79, 0.1 mi S of intersection w/Maritzky Rd, 6.7 mi S of Homer:  N 32 43.90  W 93 08.13 / 35.2 miles - 296º
*7. Hwy 79 Truck Stop. 0.25 mi E of Webster-Claiborne Line 11.5 mi S of Homer:  N 32 41.23  W 93 10.88  / 37 miles - 289º

   8. Harris Baptist Assembly, 2800 Harris Rd, Minden:  N 32 40.62  W 93 08.87 / 34.4 miles - 290º

WEST of Homer
9. Int Hwy 2/Hwy 3062: 4.8 mi W Homer:  N 32 48.62   W 93 08.02   / 37.87 miles - 303º
*10. Ruple Baptist Church: Hwy 534/Hwy 540: N 32 51.00  W 93 09.88  / 40.8 miles - 305º
11. Int Hwy 2/Hwy 521: 12.2 mi W Homer, 9.2 mi SW Haynesville:  N 32 51.77   W 93 14.82  / 45.3 miles - 303º
12. Int Hwy 534/Dutchtown Rd: 8.7 mi WxSW Homer:  N 32 44.75   W 93 11.73  / 38;8 miles - 295º

NORTH & NORTHWEST of Homer
*13. Haynesville FB Stadium: between Park Dr & Stadium Dr:   N 32 57.57  W 93 07.68  / 44 miles - 305º
14. Haynesville Airport: (1.5 mi N on Hwy 79, exit onto Airport Rd):  N 32 58.98  W 93 08.32  / 45.6 miles - 316º
15. 927 Standpipe Rd, Int Standpipe Rd/Old Town Road: 3.4 mi S Haynesville:  N 32 52.63  W 93 07.75   / 40.3 miles - 309º
*16. Int Hwy 79 & Standpipe Road:7.2 mi S Haynesville, 6.4 mi N Homer:  N 32 52.65   W 93 04.80  / 38.1 miles - 312º
17. Claiborne Academy, 6741 Hwy 79:  N  32 51.85  W 93 04.78   / 37.5 miles 311º

NORTHEAST of Homer
18. David Wade Correctional Center
*19. Colquit: Int Alt 2 & Hwy 520 North, 9.7 mi E Haynesville, 8.7 mi WNW Summ:  N 32 56.98  W 92 58.37  / 37.5 miles - 324º
20. Cypress Bottom Rd: 2.5 miles NE from Alt 2; 1084 Cypress Btm:  N 32 58.33  W 92 54.93  / 37.1 miles - 329º
*21. Summerfield High School: 4200 Hwy 9, Summerfield:  N 32 54.82  W 92 49.62   / 31 miles - 334º
22. Antioch Cemetery: Hwy 9 (near Moon’s store) 9.4 mi NE Homer, 6.9 mi SW Summerfield: N 32 51.87   W 92 55.77  / 31.4 miles - 321º
23. LA 9 north near Junction City: 7.9 mi NE Summerfield, 2.7mi SW Junction City:  N 32 59.33   W 92 45.45 / 34.4 miles - 344º

EAST
*24. Lisbon Landing on LA 2: 3 mi E Homer, 8 mi W Lisbon:  N  32 47.93  W 93 00.10  / 31.1 miles - 310º
25. Rocky Springs Bapt Church, 250 Rocky Springs Road, Lisbon :  N 32 48.25  W 92 52.63  / 26.1 miles - 320º
26. Weldon Baptist Church, 15059 Hwy Alt 2, Bernice: N 32 51.600  W 92 43.57  / 25.3 miles - 342º
*27. Lake Claiborne Dam/Spillway, Hwy 518: N 32 44.45   W 92 54.10  / 24.1 miles - 311º

SOUTHEAST
*28. 2500 Hwy 146 at Harmon Loop, 6.2 mi E Homer: N 32 44.58   W 92 58.70  / 27.7 miles - 305º
29. Lake Claiborne State Park Beach area: (off Hwy 146): N 32 43.52  W 92 54.88  / 24 miles - 308º
Other spots on south side of Lake Claiborne:
Port Au Prince, 3327 Hwy 146, Homer. 8 mi SE Homer N 32 43.50  W 92 57.40
Pleasure Point on Lake Claiborne (off 146):  N 32 44.13  W 92 56.92
Sandy Creek Landing (off 146 at Harmon Loop turn): N 32 45.27  W 92 58.03
Kings Point area (off 146, at the end of Kings Point Road: N 32 45.77  W 92 58.73

30. Public Boat Launch off Hwy 146: N 32 44.05  W 92 56.25   / 25.4 miles - 307º

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*1. Mayfield Park, across from 3205 Dutchtown Rd, 0.8 mi west of MLK/Dutchtown Rd intersection
N 32 46.90 W 93 04.82   / 34.1 miles - 303º
Great spot. Lots of clear landing area. Huge landing zone either on parking lot, in open field to east, or in right field of baseball field to west (gate is at end of outfield fence). No light poles or lines. CAUTION:  Small sign in middle/east edge of parking lot.
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*2. Industrial Park, Industrial Dr, north side of Homer
N 32 48.85  W 93 04.15      / 34.8 miles - 307º
0.4 mi north on Industrial Drive (0.6 miles west of Hwy 79/Hwy 2 intersection at Nicky’s) 
Great spot. Just north of LA 2 and west of Hwy 79, just west of the railroad tracks. Approx 0.2 miles off Hwy 2. It is a series of girls softball practice fields without poles, lines, etc, just a couple of very small backstops.  Land in the first field bordered by parking area (to northwest) and trees (to north and east).  Lines are on West of entrance road. There is a TALL TOWER W/LIGHTS approx 1000 yards to SE. 
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*3. Homer Elementary, across from 936 Edgewood Dr. (circular drive on north side of school)
N 32 47.77  W 93 04.00  /  34 miles - 305º
Great spot, especially as an alternate LZ for hospital (approx 500 yards EAST of Homer Hosp). Land in semi-circular drive on north side of school. Plenty of room. 2 light poles with wires on north edge of LZ. 3 light poles (w/o wires) on south side of LZ. Great east/west approach/departures.  High lines run on NORTH side of road adjacent to the LA.  Additional lines 100 yards to east, hardly in play. 
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*4. Claiborne Electric: 12525 Hwy 9, 3.7 mi SxSW Homer:
N 32 44.35  W 93 04.10    / 32 miles - 300º
Great spot. 1.3 miles south of Hwy 9/Hwy 79 intersection. Land to north of building (looks like a school campus) just in or just past gravel parking lot.  All clear.  
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*5. Mount Olive Middle School, Hwy 518, 1.7 mi east of Athens Hwy 9/Hwy 518 intersection.
N 32 39.18  W 92 59.58    / 25.4 miles - 293º
Land in front of the school. All clear. 
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5- Alt: Hwy 9, Grass airfield across from Russellville Store 0.9 mi north of Athens Hwy 9 and Hwy 518 intersection:
N 32 39.80  W 93 01.73    / 27.6 miles - 292º
Very nice spot! This is a grass airstrip that runs east-west on the east side of LA 9 immediately across from Russellville Store. Land at western end of strip for access to parking area.  (A windsock is on top of metal building adjoining airstrip. Note that there are wire and lines at LA9,  A small (20" tall) fence outlines airstrip at end near road, and the airstrip has trees on north and south. 
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*5-S. Mt. Moriah BC, 101 Mt Moriah Rd, 5.5 mi SE Athens, 3.8 mi NW Arcadia
N 32 35.17  W 92 58.12    / 22.6 miles - 283º
Land on grassy median area just south of SIGN and CROSS, which are located just north of the Church. Note that Lines run across east-west across the top of the SIGN and CROSS and on across LA 9.  Lines also run along the road to west of Hwy 9.  Approach from SOUTH.  
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Southwest
6. Mt Carmel Baptist Church, 1865 Hwy 79, 0.1 mi S of Maritzky Rd/Hwy 79 intersection, 6.7 mi S Homer square
N 32 43.90  W 93 08.13     / 35.2 miles - 296º
Approach from northeast (coming in along and over highway) and  land in parking lot to northeast.  Lines to  south and west of church.
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*7. Hwy 79 Truck Stop, 0.25 mi S of Webster-Claiborne Line, 11.5 mi S of Homer square
N 32 41.23  W 93 10.88  / 37 miles - 289º
A GREAT spot. This is a NEW Car/Truck stop with large paved LIGHTED parking area in rear. No lines between poles.
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8. Harris Baptist Assembly, 2800 Harris Rd, Minden 9.1 mi ExNE Minden 9.6 mi SW Homer 7.4 mi WxNW Athens:
N 32 40.62  W 93 08.87  /   34.4 miles - 290º
Good spot. Land in middle of large field just north of the main complex, parking lot, and “hotel” like buildings.
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9. Intersection Hwy 2/Hwy 3062: 4.6 mi W Hwy2/Hwy 79 intersection (Nicky’s)
N 32 48.62   W 93 08.02    37.87 miles - 303º
Land in the southeast corner of the intersection, approaching from WEST (just loop around). Tree line to east and stop sign next to intersection. Note there is a 200’ AGL UNLIT radio tower on a high hill approx 0.6 miles due EAST of this site.
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*10. Ruple Baptist Church, 3169 Hwy 540, at Intersection of Hwy 534 /Hwy 540.
N 32 51.00  W 93 09.88     / 40.8 miles - 305º
Good spot. Land in field across street (to west) of the church (in southwest corner of intersection). Fire station building is to north of LZ with a couple of basketball goals and a light pole immediately southwest of building. Light poles and lines run south from intersection on LZ side of Hwy 534.  Plenty of room with trees bordering LZ on west and south.
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11. Intersection Hwy 2/Hwy 521, 6.1 mi SxSE Shongaloo, 9.2 mi SW Haynesville, 12.2 mi W Homer
N 32 51.77   W 93 14.82   / 45.3 miles - 303º
Land in the southeast corner. There is a gate-like iron structure (without a gate) that leads to a nice landing area just north of the rodeo arena. Trees to north. Alt site is to land on the Hwy 521 itself, approx 100’ south of the intersection with LA 2.  DO NOT LAND AT THE STORE across the street from the rodeo arean (sits down in a hole).
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12. Intersection Hwy 534/Dutchtown Rd: 8.7 mi WxSW Homer, 10.5 mi NxNE Minden
N3 2 44.75   W 93 11.73    / 38.8 miles - 295º
Land in cleared area immediately behind church. No lines. Very good spot.
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North and Northwest
*13. Haynesville Football Stadium: between Park Dr and Stadium Dr
N 32 57.57  W 93 07.68   / 44 miles - 305º
Land in parking lot or practice field just east of stadium
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14. Haynesville Airport: (1.5 mi N on Hwy 79, exit onto Airport Rd and go approx 0.25 mi)
N 32 58.98  W 93 08.32   / 45.6 miles - 316º
Land on parking area near end of Airport Road
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15. Intersection of Standpipe Rd and Old Town Road : 927 Standpipe Rd, 3 mi E of Hwy 79, 6.4 mi S of Haynesville: 
N 32 52.63  W 93 07.75     / 40.3 miles - 309º
Good spot. There is a house in the northeast corner of the intersection with lots of pasture (very clear) to north and east of house. Land NORTH of the house. There are light poles and lines immediately to east of house.
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*16.  Intersection Hwy 79 and Standpipe Road, 7.2 mi S of Haynesville, 1 mile north of Claiborne Academy, 6.4 mi N of Homer square:    
N 32 52.65   W 93 04.80    / 38.1 miles - 312º
Land behind the building on the northwest corner of the intersection. LZ is bordered north and west by trees. Good east-west approach.  A light pole is at southern end of LZ with line going south to a tank across Standpipe Road. There is a TALL WHITE WATER TOWER approx 0.6 miles south of LZ.
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17. Claiborne Academy, 6741 Hwy 79, Homer  5.3mi NxNW Homer  7.5 mi SxSE Haynesville      
N 32 51.85  W 93 04.78    / 37.5 miles 311º
Land to the north of the semi-circle drive in front (to the east) of the main building. Land just west of the trees near the northern drive entrance from Hwy 79.
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18. David Wade Correctional Center


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*19. Colquit:  Int Alt 2/Hwy 520 North  9.7 mi E Haynesville  8.7 mi WxNW Summerfield  
N 32 56.98  W 92 58.37     / 37.5 miles - 324º
Land in yard on SE corner of intersection
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20. Cypress Bottom Rd: (2.5 miles NE from Alt 2; 1084 Cypress Btm 6.5 mi NW Summerfield 11.5 mi WxSW Junction City
N 32 58.33  W 92 54.93     / 37.1 miles - 329º

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*21. Summerfield High School:   4200 Hwy 9, Summerfield
N32 54.82  W92 49.62  / 31 miles - 334º
Land in vacant yard to east of school, just south of the softball outfield fence; OR land in softball field (no lines) if gate is open. Electric lines run adjacent to the streets on south and west of LZ. Come in from Northeast over the softball field (no lights or poles or lines)
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22. Antioch Cemetery:  Hwy 9 (near Moon’s store), 9.4 mi NE of Homer square, 6.9 mi SW of Summerfield
N 32 51.87   W 92 55.77   / 31.4 miles - 321º
There are 2 cemeteries, LZ is on unused knoll of the western cemetery. Entrance is through a gate. Trees border the cemetery. Lines run along the cemetery side of the highway. Pretty easy LZ.
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23. LA 9 north close to Junction City, 7.9 mi NE Summerfield   2.7mi SW Junction City  
N 32 59.33    W92 45.45   / 34.4 miles - 344º
Land in Driveway and yard
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East
*24.  Lisbon Landing on LA 2:   3 mi E Homer, 8 mi W Lisbon   
N 32 47.93  W 93 00.10   / 31.1 miles - 310º
Great, wide open spot. Lines to east. Trees to south next to water.
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25. Rocky Springs Baptist Church, 250 Rocky Springs Road, Lisbon.
N 32 48.25  W 92 52.63   / 26.1 miles - 320º

Land in field immediately EAST of “Y” in road (Rocky Springs Road has a 90 degree turn, and a drive goes up to church). No lines. Trees on 3 sides (not close) except west.   View Larger INTERACTIVE MAP



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26. Weldon Baptist Church, 15059 Hwy Alt 2, Bernice: Intersection of LA Alt 2 and Corney Lake road 4.8 mi WxNW Bernice, 7.0 ExSE Summierfield
N 32 51.600  W 92 43.57  / 25.3 miles - 342º

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27. Lake Claiborne Dam/Spillway, Hwy 518 (between Hwy 2 and Hwy 146): 4.4 mi SxSW Lisbon , 10 mi ExSE Homer
N 32 44.58   W 92 58.70   / 24.1 miles - 311º

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Southeast
*28.  2500 Hwy 146 at Harmon Loop Intersection, 6.2 miles E Homer square.
N32 44.35   W 92 58.42    / 27.7 miles - 305º
A Great spot....well kept huge yard in the big curve on Hwy 146 just before Harmon Loop. Few trees to north. Lines run along south side (crossing at Harmon loop intersection) and going southwest to house and then north along trees.
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29.  Lake Claiborne State Park Beach area: (off Hwy 146)  9.4 mi ExSE Homer 5.7 mi SxSW Lisbon, 8.3 mi NE Athens
N32 43.52  W92 54.88  / 24 miles - 308º
Come in from north over water and land in grassy area just southwest of pier and south of sandy beach. Trees to south and west.
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Other spots on south side of Lake Claiborne:
Port Au Prince, 3327 Hwy 146, Homer. 8 mi SE Homer N 32 43.50  W 92 57.40
Very tight. Lines to West (beyond road to west) and east (at the eastern end of main building), and HIGH LINES south of 146. Land in parking area in front of western end of main building.

Pleasure Point on Lake Claiborne (off 146): N 32 44.13  W 92 56.92

Sandy Creek Landing (off 146 at first - upper Harmon Loop turn): N 32 45.27  W 92 58.03

Kings Point area (off 146, at the end of Kings Point Road through the pasture--on the lake):  N 32 45.77  W 92 58.73


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30. Public Boat Launch off Hwy 146
N 32 44.05  W 92 56.25     / 25.4 miles - 307º

9.3 miles from Homer square east on Hwy 146; then 0.9 mi north on Coleman Rd/Public Boat Launch Rd
Land in center of parking area. Come in from north over Lake.  
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Misc info:
Mt Olive Christian School: 15349 Hwy 9, Athens, 9.2 mi NW Arcadia: N 32 39.05  W 93 01.22     INTERACTIVE MAP
Land in large parking lot to the immediate east of building. Lines and fence are to the north of the lot.

Gordon: Intersection of Alt 2 and Hwy 161 (church parking lot approx 500 ft east-southest of intersection on south side of Alt 2) 6.6 mi ExNE Haynesville 12.1 mi SE Emerson AR 14 mi ExNE Homer N 32 59.22   W93 01.83   
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Corney Lake Boat Launch Ramp: (LA 9 2.6 mi north of summerfield, turn south on Corney Lake Rd, 2.2 miles to Forestry Rd and turn left, then approx 1 mi to Boat Launch area) N 32 54.42  W 92 44.75  
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New Home Fire Station: Int of Hoof Rd and New Home Rd 4.5 mi WxSW Junction City 5.7 me NxNE Summerfield N 32 59.38   W 92 47.65  
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Wilson Fire Station: John Kelly Rd N 32 59.27    W 92 44.37  
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Sharon Baptist Church (parking lot)2769 Hwy 152, Lisbon: intersection of Hwy 152 and Kimbletown Rd 6.1 mi ExSE Lisbon, 7.1 mi WxSW Bernice N 32 46.27  W 92 45.83  
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Intersection LA 2 and LA 152. 4.1 mi E Lisbon; N 32 47.55   W 92 47.67  
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Land on the souteast corner of the intersction, in the yard of the house. Note that there is a ditch that runs along both highways, and there are 2 very short concrete pylons near the ditches. Lines run from the buildings to the southwest and across the road a safe distance from the LZ.

Old Claiborne Electric/New CPSO CID bldg (Intersection of Hwy146-Beardsley and Clover on east side of Homer): N 32 47.27   W 93 02.78  
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Land in the grassy area in front of the building and parking lot. Single trees at northeast, northwest, and southwest corner of LZ. Note a 200’ radio tower approx 100 yards WxSW, and a flag pole adjacent to north side of main building.

Homer Golf Course (drive through ball fields and past cart sheds)...on hole #2 fairway):  N 32 46.87   W 93 03.57 
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Can land in one of 2 spots: middle of fairway or on practice area. Coordinates are for the practice area. Fairway is immediately ExSE approx 100 yards (and fairway runs east-west). Land access is to drive through the paved road at baseball fields, wind through cart sheds to cart path: practice area is to right, fairway is ahead and left.

Homer Junior Hi, Pearl St and Mayfield St: N 32 46.98  W 93 04.05  
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Land in football practice field which has Pearl street to north (up hill to street) and trees / bldg on other sides. Huge landing area. Goal posts are to far east of field. Amb can gain access to area by building on the east.

Rusty's house 2475 Hwy 3062: N 32 48.12   W 93 07.13  
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Homer Station (just up from Homer Hospital):
N 32 47.55  W 93 03.75  INTERACTIVE MAP

Haynesville Station
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Friendship SB field
(north and east of Lisbon, at int Friendship and Welch) N 32 50.98     W 92 51.55  INTERACTIVE MAP

Sharon BC field (just east on 152) N 32 46.25   W 92 45.67