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1956 Map of Gordon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gordon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a straight line through this section of the Louisiana pinewoods, passing through the small community of Gordon. This mid-century survey captures a landscape defined by its natural drainage and extractive industry, notably the East Perkins Oil and Gas Field in the southwest. The terrain is marked by a complex network of waterways, including Beckwith Creek and the Hickory Branch Canal, which flow through the marshy lowland known as The Glade.

Social and civic life is anchored by local landmarks such as Beckwith Ch, Pilgrim Rest Ch, and the Boy Scout Camp located near the center of the sheet. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Gillis Cem and Alston Cem. A Lookout Tower near the tracks and a Pumping Station to the south reflect the region's historical ties to timber management and resource infrastructure along the Beauregard Parish and Calcasieu Parish border.