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1947 Map of Kernan

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Kernan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The small settlement of Kernan sits at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and State Highway No 285 in this mid-century survey of Beauregard Parish. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage including Wild Cow Creek, Cole Creek, and Hickory Branch, reflecting the low-lying terrain of southwestern Louisiana.

Evidence of the region's timber heritage is visible through the Old Logging Railroad Grade which snakes across several sections, marking the routes of former lumber operations. Near the eastern edge, Bear Ch serves as a localized landmark for genealogists tracing family roots in the rural area between Hickory Branch and Wild Cow Creek. The map provides a precise view of section lines and early highway developments before the expansion of the modern interstate system.