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1945 Map of Grand Cane

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Grand Cane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Grand Cane and the surrounding rural landscape of De Soto Parish are depicted here as they appeared in the early 1940s. The map illustrates a region deeply connected to its agricultural heritage, evidenced by the presence of significant estates such as Park Dots Plantation, Buena Vista Plantation, and Glen Craven Plantation. These properties, alongside smaller settlements like Keatchie and Gloster, are linked by a network of drainage systems including Castor Bayou and Bayou Pierre.

Educational and religious centers serve as the social fabric of the countryside, featuring notable landmarks such as the Longstreet Rosenwald School and various country churches like Smyrna Church and Old Zion Church. The Texas And Pacific railway line cuts through the landscape, anchoring the economy of towns like Longstreet during this era of inland commerce. The transition from Caddo Parish into De Soto Parish is marked by a high density of named schools and cemeteries, providing a detailed record for genealogical study.