1948 Map of Campti

About this map

The Red River cuts a winding path through this central Louisiana landscape, defining the character of the Old Spanish Lake Lowlands and the complex network of surrounding bayous. In the late 1940s, the region was a patchwork of rural river communities, where the Louisiana and Arkansas and Texas and Pacific railroads provided essential transport links. The map reveals a high density of community landmarks, particularly country churches like Bethany Ch and New Bhelah Ch, alongside numerous local schools such as Zion Hill Sch and Bethlehem Sch.