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1959 Map of Bogalusa

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bogalusa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Illinois Central Railroad corridor anchors this 1959 study of the Louisiana-Mississippi borderlands, cutting through Bogalusa and the timber-rich parish interior. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pearl River and its numerous oxbow lakes, including Manning Lake and Old Jail Lake, which suggest a long history of seasonal flooding and shifting riverbeds. This era shows the community at a height of mid-century development, evidenced by the presence of the Bogalusa Airport, a Drive-in Theater, and Radio Station (WIKC).

Numerous country churches and family cemeteries, such as Muster Ground Ch and the Schillings Cem, are scattered across the terrain, providing essential data for genealogical research in Washington Parish. Small settlements like Angie and Varnado serve as local hubs, while more remote landmarks like the Sheridan Lookout Tower and Angie Lookout Tower highlight the importance of forest management in the pine-dense region between Pushepatapa Creek and Bogue Lusa Creek.