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1957 Map of Alexandria

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Alexandria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Red River corridor defines this 1950s survey, separating the urban centers of Alexandria and Pineville from the sprawling woodlands of the Kisatchie National Forest. The map documents a period of significant institutional and military presence in Central Louisiana, centered on the extensive grounds of Camp Beauregard and the Central Louisiana State Hospital. In Alexandria, the landscape is a grid of mid-century growth, featuring numerous local landmarks like Peabody High Sch and the MacArthur Dr Airport.

Northeast of the river, the terrain transitions into the dense piney woods and bayous characteristic of Grant and Rapides Parishes. Small communities and family-named schools such as Robywise Sch and Philadelphia Sch are scattered along the network of roads and rail lines, including the Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific. This edition also highlights the recreational and educational hubs of the era, from Lake Buhlow to the campus of Louisiana College.