1949 Map of Kernan
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1949 Map of Kernan

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Kernan sits at the intersection of a developing transportation network in Beauregard Parish, defined by the transition from earlier timber extraction to state-managed infrastructure. The landscape is heavily dissected by watercourses like Wild Cow Creek, Hickory Branch, and Cole Creek, which dictated the early layout of the region. A significant footprint of the area's industrial past is visible through the extensive Old Logging Railroad Grade, which winds through the western and central sections of the quadrangle. By the time of this field examination, the modern Missouri Pacific line and State Highway No 7 had established more permanent corridors for movement. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as Bear Ch, providing a precise point of interest for those tracing family history or early community hubs in this part of Louisiana.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31680
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 20.8 inches

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