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1956 Map of Bastrop

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bastrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The parish seat of Bastrop serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, where the Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi and Missouri Pacific railroads converge. The area north of town reveals a transitional environment between the cultivated lands around Mer Rouge and the wooded bottomlands along Bayou Bartholomew. The industrial footprint of the era is evident in the Beekman Gas and Oil Field and the large water management structures like Bussy Brake.

To the northeast, the Chemin-a-Haut State Park follows the winding path of the bayou, while the rural countryside is dotted with community anchors such as Washington Chapel, Shiloh Ch, and the Cherry Ridge Sch. This survey provides a clear view of the settlement patterns in Morehouse Parish, from established crossroads like Beekman and Wardville to family landmarks such as the Causey Cem and Stevenson Cem.