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1952 Map of Canfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Canfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Red River creates a dynamic western boundary for Lafayette County in this early 1950s survey, defined by dramatic oxbows and meanders like Dillard Bend and Dixon Bend. These sharp river curves created isolated land pockets known simply as Cut Off, while levees were established to manage the flood-prone bottomlands. To the east, the topography shifts into the Steel Hills and the Roane area, providing a more stable elevation for local infrastructure and community life.

Industrial and community hubs are clustered along the St Louis Southwestern railroad, which anchors the settlement at Canfield. Local history is preserved at the Union Hill Ch and Union Hill Cem, while the regional timber and agricultural economy is evidenced by Burton Mill and the landing at Grants. Much of the southern landscape is dedicated to the State Game Refuge, where a Lookout Tower stands watch over a network of waterways including Maniece Bayou and Dooley Creek.