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1948 Map of Jamestown

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Jamestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Webster and Bienville Parishes meet in this mid-century landscape defined by small rural settlements and a dense network of country schools and churches. Jamestown and Castor serve as local hubs along the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad line, while the historical significance of the area is anchored by the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery and Old Pioneer Cemetery to the north.

The presence of numerous institutions like Rosenwald School, Galilee School, and Baltimore School indicates a decentralized educational system serving scattered farming communities. The terrain is deeply carved by waterways such as Black Bayou, Leatherman Creek, and Kepler Creek, while early energy development is evidenced by scattered oil and gas wells in the northern and eastern reaches. This survey documents the transition between the old rural settlement patterns and the emerging industrial footprint of the post-war era.