1957 Map of Collinston

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Bayou Bartholomew and the Boeuf River wind through this mid-century landscape of Morehouse Parish, defining a region where the alluvial bottomlands meet extensive gas fields. The Missouri Pacific Railroad serves as a primary transit spine, connecting the central hub of Collinston with smaller settlements like Windsor and Oak Ridge. This era shows a community structured around rural institutions, evidenced by the numerous named churches and cemeteries such as William Chapel, Salem Ch No 3, and Pine Grove Cem. Near the confluence of the bayous, significant archaeological history is noted by the presence of Indian Mounds. The western portion of the map is dominated by the Wham Brake and a large labeled Gas Field, with the Fairbanks Lookout Tower providing a high vantage point over the dense brakes and industrial infrastructure.