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1936 Map of Colfax

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Red River floodplain and the sprawling waters of Lake Iatt dominate this mid-1930s survey of central Louisiana. The parish seat at Colfax is shown in detail, positioned along the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway and State Highway No 71. This era reveals a landscape transitioning from heavy timbering to managed conservation within the Kisatchie National Forest.

Rural life is marked by numerous country schools and churches like Oak Grove Sch and Valentine Ch, while industry is represented by the Lutesville Gravel Pit. To the north, the geography is defined by the Big Woods and distinctive landmarks such as Spanish Mound and Potato Hill. The complex water network of Iatt Creek and Rigolette Bayou illustrates the natural drainage patterns that shaped early settlement in Grant and Rapides Parishes.