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1932 Map of Hosston SE

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Hosston SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Texas and Pacific RR tracks run parallel to the Texas and Pacific Highway in this 1930s depiction of the Red River valley. The landscape is defined by the shifting course of the Red River, bordered by numerous bayous such as Dooley Bayou, Glycerine Bayou, and Cowhide Bayou. These water features dictated the placement of small communities like Gilliam and Belcher, as well as several essential river crossings, including Peru Ferry and the Swan Bluff Ferry.

Educational and religious sites are remarkably dense, highlighting the region's social structure. The presence of the Rosenwald Sch and the Dan White Sch alongside numerous country churches like Justice Chapel, Elizabeth Ch, and St Peters Ch provides a look at the community anchors of rural Caddo and Bossier Parishes. The map also records the transition of river commerce, noting the Gilmer Ferry (Abandoned) while modern infrastructure like the Southwestern Gas and Electric Co Transmission Line begins to cross the terrain.