1949 Map of Calvin NW

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest covers much of this landscape in Natchitoches and Winn Parishes, where the eastern reaches of Saline Lake meet a dense network of bayous and creeks. Surveyed in the late 1930s and published just after the war, the map documents a rural environment shaped by the Saline Bayou and its surrounding wetlands. Local life is anchored by small, isolated landmarks such as Evergreen Ch and Clear Lake Ch, along with the Clear Lake Sch located near the shoreline of Clear Lake. This sheet reflects an era when travel through these lowlands relied on State Highway No 50 and State Highway No 606, which navigate between features like Big Creek and Lick Branch. The presence of Cheechee Bay and Coup Point indicates the intricate, water-dominated geography of the region before significant modern development altered the drainage patterns.