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1957 Map of Hanna

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Red River winds through this mid-century landscape at the intersection of De Soto, Red River, and Natchitoches Parishes, defining a complex network of oxbows and backwaters. The Hollingsworth Cutoff and numerous lakes, including Watermelon Lake and Porters Lake, reflect the shifting path of the river through the Old Spanish Lake Lowlands. Industry is marked by the Lake End Oil Field and scattered oil and gas wells, while the Texas and Pacific railroad facilitates transport through the village of Hanna.

Genealogists will find a wealth of rural landmarks, from the Rambin Store near Red Bayou Ch to isolated burial sites like St Pauls Cemetery and McCartney Cemetery. The map documents established river crossings like Jordan Ferry and Dobs Crossing, alongside numerous country churches including Zion Rest Church and Jennings Chapel, which served as the spiritual anchors for small communities like Ajax and Evelyn.