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1945 Map of Greenwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

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Shreveport dominates the northeast corner of this mid-1940s landscape, where urban expansion meets the rural bayous of Caddo Parish. The city's edge is defined by institutional landmarks such as the State Fair Grounds, the Sanitarium, and Fair Park High Sch. Beyond the city, the region transitions into a dense network of small farming communities and educational hubs like Flournoy, Reisor, and Keithville, each supported by local institutions such as Home Union Sch and Center Point Sch.

Transport and topography are intertwined, with the Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific railroads branching out from Cut-off Jct. The landscape is etched by Cross Bayou and Boggy Bayou, while the Caddo Parish Penal Farm sits as a notable land use west of the city. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds including Arkansas Rest Cem and Marshall Cem, often located near crossroads churches like Starlight Ch and Zion Hill Ch.