1956 Map of Forest Hill

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest and the Alexander State Forest dominate this mid-century landscape in Rapides Parish, where a network of lookout towers and timber-related sites define the local character. The survey documents the area's transition into a managed forest and military landscape, featuring the U S Air Force Military Reservation and landmarks like the Woodworth Lookout Tower. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of rural community life, preserving the locations of numerous country churches and cemeteries such as Amiable Ch and Union Hill Cem. Settlement patterns follow the Missouri Pacific railroad through Forest Hill and Woodworth, while the interior remains defined by creek-cut hills and scattered schools, including the St Mark Sch (Abandoned). The presence of the Valentine Recreational Area and a Boy Scout Camp highlights the growing importance of the pine woods for leisure and conservation.