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1941 Map of Bossier Point

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Bossier Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The expansive wetlands of Lake Bistineau dominate this 1941 landscape, reflecting a transitional period for North Louisiana’s hydrology. The map identifies a Proposed Dam Site and records the Shore Meander of Old Lake Bistineau, offering a precise record of how the water levels shifted before modern engineering was fully established. To the southwest, the Red River cuts through the border between Bossier and Caddo Parishes, while the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway provides a transit corridor through the bottomlands.

Local rural life is grounded by numerous community markers, including Fairview Cem, Mary Magdalene Cem, and a network of parish schools like Manning Sch and High Island Sch. Distinctive terrain features such as Hog Island and Alabama Bend appear alongside the intricate drainage patterns of Loggy Bayou and the Platte River Drainage Ditch, detailing the complex intersection of river-fed marshes and agriculture.