Loading map...

1947 Map of Elizabeth

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Elizabeth and the surrounding timberlands of Allen Parish are defined by the intensive rail and logging networks of the mid-1930s and 1940s. The town serves as a hub for the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, while an intricate web of Logging Railroad spurs and an Old Grade reach deep into the sections to harvest the pine forests. The landscape is heavily drained by several water systems, including the southward-flowing Tenmile Creek, Mill Creek, and Black Creek, which create a complex riparian environment amidst the surveyed land lines.

Evidence of local residency and management appears at the Turner Cem and the Turner Lookout tower, positioned near the junction of several state highways. To the northeast, the small settlement of Mab sits along the rail line, while features like Alligator Creek and Schoolhouse Branch point to the local landmarks familiar to the residents of this industrial forest belt. The presence of a Mill near State Highway No 140 further underscores the era's reliance on primary resource extraction and processing.