1972 Map of Ball

About this map

Camp Beauregard and the surrounding woodlands of the Kisatchie National Forest define the landscape of northern Rapides Parish during the early 1970s. The map illustrates a transition from the dense pine forests of the north to the growing settlements of Tioga and Paradise in the south. The dual presence of the Missouri Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads underscores the region's historical reliance on rail for both military logistics and the timber industry. Small rural communities like Stay and Simms remain visible alongside several local landmarks, including the Pollock Municipal Airport and the State Industrial Sch. Numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Corinth Ch, Sardis Ch, and Venus Cem, provide essential anchor points for genealogists and local historians tracing the social fabric of this central Louisiana corridor.