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1949 Map of Calvin SW

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Calvin SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Saline Bayou winds through the heart of this landscape, marking the boundary between Natchitoches and Winn parishes. This late 1940s survey reveals a community deeply rooted in the rural land, defined by a network of local institutions such as Christian Harmony Ch, Old Morning Star Ch, and New Morning Star Ch. Educational life is centered around scattered country schools, including Pace Sch and Pleasant Ridge Sch.

To the south, St Maurice sits near the confluence of the bayou and the Red River, where the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad line cuts through the river bottom. The map provides a detailed view of the Kisatchie National Forest and local landmarks like The Prairie, alongside numerous water features including Black Lake Bayou and Horseshoe Bayou. The presence of Saline Cem and family-named schools like Bolden Sch offers significant value for those tracing local family histories and early 20th-century settlement patterns.