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1971 Map of Boyce

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Boyce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Red River winds through this central Louisiana landscape, marking the boundary between Rapides and Grant Parishes and defining the local economy of the early 1970s. The town of Boyce serves as a hub for both the Texas and Pacific Railroad and the Kansas City Southern Railway, while the nearby settlement of Kateland sits adjacent to the river's extensive levee system. This era shows the region's industrial and agricultural infrastructure, including the gaging station on the river and several gravel pits.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks such as Boyce Cem, Valentine Cem, and St Aloysius Cem. The landscape is dotted with numerous country churches including Magnolia Ch, Good Hope Ch, and Raven Camp Ch, reflecting the rural social fabric. To the southwest, the newly developing Lake Rodemacher area, noted with a spillway elevation, signals a shift toward local water management and recreation alongside established waterways like Boggy Bayou and Castor Bayou.