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1956 Map of De Quincy

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of De Quincy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The railroad junction of De Quincy serves as a central hub in this mid-century survey, where the Kansas City Southern Ry and Missouri Pacific lines intersect. The surrounding landscape of Calcasieu Parish is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Beckwith Creek, the Houston River, and the West Fork Calcasieu River. Industry is well-established through the North De Quincy Oil Field and scattered extraction points, while the northern boundary at the Beauregard Parish line shows a transition into more sparsely settled timber or agricultural land.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and community centers, such as Rigmaiden Cem, Parkins Cem, and Hargrove Ch. Educational and civic life is represented by the Willow Spring Sch and the De Quincy Lookout Tower, reflecting a period of active land management and rural development. The presence of the Louisiana Correctional Institute and Sam Houston State Park highlights the diverse land use in this riverine region during the 1950s.