1959 Map of Elizabeth

About this map

The town of Elizabeth serves as the primary hub in this late 1950s survey of Allen Parish, situated at the junction of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Ry and several vital waterways. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Tenmile Cr and Alligator Mill Creek carve through the piney woods of southwestern Louisiana. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as Turner Church and the Hampton Memorial Cemetery, while the Turner Lookout Tower indicates the era's reliance on elevated surveillance for forest management. The presence of a Gaging Station on Tenmile Creek and various branches like Schoolhouse Branch and Little Mill Creek underscores a region deeply tied to its hydrological and timber-rich environment during this period of mid-century development.