1953 Map of Alexandria
USGS Topo · Published 1963About this map
The Red River carves a diagonal path through Central Louisiana, serving as the primary geographic axis for major settlements like Alexandria, Natchitoches, and Colfax. This mid-century landscape is defined by the extensive reaches of the Kisatchie National Forest and a complex network of waterways, including the expansive Catahoula Lake and the Sabine River along the western border. The map reveals the heavy military footprint in the region, centered on the Fort Polk Military Reservation, Camp Beauregard, and England Air Force Base. Industrial and transport patterns are visible through the convergence of the Kansas City Southern Railway and Texas and Pacific Railway lines, which supported the timber and agricultural economies of parishes such as Natchitoches and Rapides. Smaller towns like Winnfield, Many, and Marksville anchor the rural areas, connected by an emerging post-war highway system that includes U.S. Highway 71 and U.S. Highway 165.
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Editions of this 1953 Alexandria Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of Alexandria Through Time
13 maps found
1941 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1953 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1955 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1957 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1957 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1972 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1986 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
1998 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
2012 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
2015 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
2018 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
2021 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA
2024 Alexandria
Rapides Parish, LA