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1950 Map of Arcadia

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Arcadia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The town of Arcadia serves as a primary hub for this mid-century portrait of North Louisiana, where the Illinois Central railroad cuts through the heart of the community. The landscape is a dense network of parish-line communities like Simsboro and Hurricane, defined by an extraordinary concentration of rural institutions. Schools such as Richland Sch, Sunshine Sch, and Hebron Sch are found alongside local spiritual centers like Macedonia Ch and Mt Moriah Ch, reflecting the dispersed settlement pattern of the era.

Water and industry also shape the region, from the newly revised shoreline of Lake Claiborne to the Dugdemona River. Traces of the local economy appear in the form of numerous Gravel Pits and Gas Wells, while the presence of the Pipeline indicates the growing energy infrastructure. This 1950s base, updated in 1969, preserves the location of many family landmarks, including Moore Cem and Butler Cem.