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1935 Map of Drew

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Drew
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Quachita River meanders through a landscape of oxbow lakes and dense riverine networks in this mid-1930s survey of Northern Louisiana. The cities of Monroe and West Monroe serve as the industrial anchors at the southern edge, featuring the Monroe Water and Power Plant and the Monroe Pumping Station. Before modern bridges dominated the corridor, transit across the water depended on historic crossings like Whites Ferry, Phillips Ferry, and the Quachita City Ferry.

Industrial development is visible through the infrastructure of the Louisiana Gas & Fuel Co and the United Public Service Co Compressing Sta near Sterlington. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment where Bayou De Siard and Bayou Bartholomew wind toward the main channel, punctuated by landmarks such as the Childrens Home and the riverside community of Highland Park. This survey captures the transition from a ferry-dependent river economy to one increasingly shaped by natural gas and rail lines like the Missouri Pacific.