1975 Map of Bossier City NW

About this map

Benton serves as the focal point of this 1975 orthophotograph, situated in a region defined by the winding course of the Red R. This aerial perspective provides a unique view of the landscape before significant modern expansion, revealing the dense woodlands and cleared agricultural plots that characterized Bossier Parish in the mid-1970s. The image clearly shows the transition from the river bottomlands to the upland areas, where a large, irregular reservoir dominates the eastern half of the sheet. By capturing the physical layout of the land during this period, the map allows for the study of historical land use and the specific environmental footprints of regional water management projects as they appeared nearly fifty years ago.