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1954 Map of Chopin

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chopin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Cane River and the Texas and Pacific railroad corridor anchor this mid-century survey of the central Louisiana timberlands. The landscape transitions from the river bottomlands near Chopin and Galbraith into the dense tracts of the Kisatchie National Forest. A network of logging camps and rural hamlets, such as Zimmerman Camp, Burnstown, and Temple, reflects an economy deeply tied to the forest and the rail.

Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, including the Schorn Brook Cem, Carnahan Cem, and Knight Cem. The map also preserves the locations of early social centers like the Mora School and several rural congregations, from the Holy Family Church in the north to the Emmanuel Church in the south. The rugged topography is defined by the Dough Hills and the winding course of Devils Creek, documenting a remote region before modern development altered these small communities.