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1936 Map of Colfax

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Colfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Colfax riverfront and the expansive Lake Iatt basin dominate this mid-century portrait of Central Louisiana. Along the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway, small hubs like Dry Prong and McNeely are shown in relation to the timber and resource-heavy landscape of the Kisatchie National Forest. The map documents a rural society anchored by local institutions, including the Hunnance Sch and Oak Grove Sch, alongside numerous country churches such as Zion Hill Ch and Valentine Ch.

Industrial activity is evident at the Lutesville Gravel Pit, while the intricate network of tributaries like Indian Creek and Latt Creek illustrates the complex drainage system feeding the Red River valley. For genealogists, the map preserves specific burial sites and family-named landmarks like Mosley Hill and the Parsons Cem, providing a precise look at Grant Parish before late-20th-century development altered these rural communities.