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1956 Map of Haile

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Haile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Ouachita River defines the landscape of Union and Morehouse Parishes during the mid-1950s, winding through a complex system of sloughs, brakes, and oxbow lakes. This terrain supported a timber and river-based economy, evidenced by several riverfront sites such as Shiloh Landing and Thirteen Points Landing. To the west, the Missouri Pacific Railroad links established settlements like Marion, Linville, and Haile, which served as local hubs for agricultural and timber transport.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of rural churches and cemeteries, including St Pauls Ch and its adjacent St Pauls Cem, as well as Macedonia Cem and Respond Cem. The survey also highlights the forestry infrastructure of the era, notably the Linville Lookout Tower, which monitored the surrounding pine and hardwood bottoms. Numerous gravel pits scattered near the rail line further indicate the industrial activity supporting local road and rail maintenance during this period.