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1947 Map of Beckwith School

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Beckwith School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Beckwith Sch stands near the intersection of State Highway No 104 in this 1930s Beauregard Parish landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Beckwith Creek, Hickory Branch, and Cole Creek, which dictated the early movement of people and timber through the region. The industrial footprint of the era is clearly visible through the Kansas City Southern Railroad and several stretches of Logging Railroad Grade that cross the terrain.

Small settlements like Carson, Tulla, and Bannister are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by an Old Road and logging paths. These features illustrate the transition from a heavy logging economy toward the established rural communities of the mid-20th century. For those researching the geography of the parish, the map identifies numerous small tributaries such as Spring Branch, Polcy Branch, and Mayhaw Branch that have long served as local landmarks.