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1975 Map of Bossier City

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Bossier City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering border between Caddo and Bossier parishes, framing a landscape in transition as residential developments expand north toward Brownlee and Vanceville. Urban infrastructure is prominent, from the Bossier City Reservoir to the massive expanse of Barksdale Air Force Base in the southeast. This era marks the local importance of the Louisiana Downs racetrack and the presence of institutions like Airline Community College and Northwest Louisiana State Sch.

Natural oxbows and waterways such as Swan Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Willow Chute Bayou reflect the river's historical path, while a dense network of railroads including the Kansas City Southern and Southern Pacific underscore the area's role as a transportation hub. Numerous community landmarks, including Greenwood Cemetery, Bossier High Sch, and New Hope Ch, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families in the mid-1970s.