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1954 Map of Florien

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Florien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Hornbeck and Florien serve as the primary rail-connected hubs along this 1954 survey of the Sabine and Vernon Parish border. The Kansas City Southern railroad dictates the local geography, passing through Fisher, Sandel, and Gandy as it navigates the watershed between Toro Bayou and Anacoco Creek. This era reveals a landscape shaped by military expansion and timber, characterized by the expansive Fort Polk Military Reservation and its Peason Ridge Artillery Range dominating the eastern half of the map.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks including Lewing Cem and Self Cem, alongside many community churches such as Prospect Church, Century Church, and Bonnie Chapel. The transition from agrarian life to military use is evident in the proximity of the Peason Fire Tower to the artillery range, while family landmarks like Monks Hammock and Eagle Hill provide topographical context for the surrounding bayou country.