1953 Map of Hodge

About this map

The Dugdemona River basin defines this Jackson and Lincoln Parish landscape, captured during a period of industrial and rural transition. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad serves as the primary spine for commerce, connecting the industrial center at Hodge and the neighboring seat of Jonesboro with northern settlements like Quitman and Ansley. While the railroad remains active, a defunct Old Railroad Grade north of Ansley points to the shifting timber and transit needs of the early 20th century.