1947 Map of Fenton

About this map

Fenton and Woodlawn anchor this agricultural landscape in Southwest Louisiana during the late 1940s, situated along the critical corridor of the Missouri Pacific railroad. The territory is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Bayou Serpent, Bayou Arceneaux, and West Bayou Lacassine, which dictate the placement of roads and farmsteads. The presence of the Louisiana Irrigation Canal in the southwest corner signals the region's reliance on managed water for rice cultivation and other local agriculture. This survey reflects a rural society supported by decentralized institutions, such as the Rose Hill School and North Lacassine Sch, and preserves the location of family and community resting places like the Woodlawn Cem. The boundary between Calcasieu Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish runs through the southwestern section, marking local administrative transitions near the tracks and bayous.