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1949 Map of Bogalusa West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bogalusa West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Bogalusa anchor's the southeastern corner of this landscape, where the town's early footprint is visible just before the mid-century expansion. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Bogue Lusa Creek, Ice Water Branch, and Bens Creek, which drain the timber-rich piney woods of Washington Parish. This advance sheet, based on 1939 field examinations, captures a community structure centered on rural institutions like the Ben Ford Sch and the Mt Sinai Ch.

A network of gravel and unimproved roads connects family landmarks such as the Mc Neece Cem and the Baughman Cem. The state's investment in forest management and defense is evident through the Sheridan Fire Tower and the Target Range La Nat Guard. This map provides a detailed view of land ownership patterns and local infrastructure just as State Hy No 343 and Highway No 35 were becoming primary transit corridors.