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1955 Map of Bossier City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bossier City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Bossier City and eastern Shreveport dominate this mid-1950s landscape, illustrating the rapid mid-century growth of the Red River valley. The urban grid is heavily influenced by a dense network of transportation corridors, including the Illinois Central RR, St Louis Southwestern RR, and the Kansas City Southern RR. While the riverfront is marked by industry and infrastructure like the Downtown Airport and gravel pits, the surrounding alluvial plains reveal a complex system of waterways such as Willow Chute and Flat River.

Social and educational foundations are visible through numerous community anchors, from Hamilton Terrace Jr High Sch to rural churches like Mt Zion Ch and New Hope Ch. The presence of Barksdale Air Force Base in the southeast and the development of the Plantation Park Sch neighborhood highlight the transition from the older settlements of Vanceville and Honore toward modern suburban and military expansion.