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1960 Map of Bossier City

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bossier City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering border between Caddo and Bossier Parishes, shaping the development of Shreveport and Bossier City during the mid-20th century. This 1960 revision, featuring purple-tinted urban extensions from 1969, illustrates a landscape in transition as residential growth pushes north and east into former bayou lands. The infrastructure of the era is defined by the St Louis Southwestern and Kansas City Southern railroads, which intersect the urban grid near the Downtown Airport and several neighborhood institutions like Mitchell High Sch and Rusheon Jr High Sch.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain is dominated by complex water systems including Willow Chute and Benoit Bayou, protected by an extensive Levee system. Rural life persists in small settlements like Vanceville and around country churches such as Mt Zion Ch and Bright Star Ch. To the south, the sprawling grounds of Barksdale Air Force Base represent a significant military footprint, while landmarks like the Greenwood Cemetery provide important touchpoints for genealogical research.