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1954 Map of Burr Ferry

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Burr Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Burr Ferry serves as the focal point for this survey of western Vernon Parish, situated near the winding waters of Pearl Creek. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages including Forker Creek, Clear Creek, and Wolf Creek, all feeding into the prominent Anacoco Lake and Bayou Anacoco to the east. A notable artifact of the region's industrial past is the dismantled railroad that weaves through the central and southern sections, tracing former logging or transit routes that once supported the local economy.

Local heritage is anchored by several established landmarks, including Oak Grove Church, United Church, and the Burr Ferry Cemetery. Further into the hinterlands, the Stevens Cemetery sits near Pocosin Creek, while several named branches like Harrison Branch and Harvey Branch illustrate the intricate hydrology of the piney woods. This 1950s record, updated in the late 1960s, documents the transition from active rail to road-based transport in rural Louisiana.