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1952 Map of Bradley SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bradley SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Arkansas-Louisiana state line bisects this landscape, separating Lafayette Co, Arkansas, from Bossier Parish and Webster Parish in Louisiana. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the winding Bodcau Creek and its many tributaries like Bandy Branch, Dooley Creek, and Keoun Creek. Much of the northern portion of the sheet is dedicated to the State Game Refuge and French Refuge, indicating a region historically preserved for wildlife and limited development.

Local rural life in the early 1950s is anchored by small community landmarks such as the Walker Creek Sch and the State Line Ch, which sits exactly on the border between the two states. Further south, the settlement of Teague and the nearby Shiloh Ch appear near the Bayou. The presence of several Oil Wells near Martin Creek points to the area's mid-century petroleum activity, providing a look at the industrial footprint within this predominantly wooded and marshy landscape.