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1941 Map of Forbing

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Forbing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The meandering Red River defines this landscape south of Shreveport, where the 1941 topography illustrates the complex relationship between the waterway and the surrounding parishes. Dramatic river dynamics are evident in features like Shreves Cut-Off 1838, Sunflower Point, and several oxbow formations such as Sunny Point Lake and Muddy Lake. This river-driven economy is supported by a robust rail network, including the Kansas City Southern and the Texas and Pacific Railway which cut through the lowlands.

Institutional growth is well-documented on the city's outskirts, with notable campuses for Centenary College, Byrd High School, and Dodd College shown in detail. Outside the urban core, the map tracks a network of rural community centers like Forbing, Curtis, and Blenheim. Numerous country schools and churches, such as Good Hope Sch, Leonard Sch, and Mt Zion Ch, provide critical reference points for genealogists tracing family locations across the Bossier and Caddo Parish line before modern suburban expansion.