1944 Map of Kildare

About this map

The Texas-Louisiana border region in the 1940s is defined by a narrow strip of mapped territory between broad unsurveyed stretches, highlighting the complex wetlands and industrial pockets of the Ark-La-Tex corner. Running parallel to the Kansas City Southern railroad, the landscape is punctuated by small settlements like North Rodessa and Zylks in the north, while Trees and Bonham Landing occupy the southern reaches near James Bayou. This period of development shows a mix of rural community life and early resource extraction, evident in the presence of Hill Ch and Mission Chapel alongside a Salt Pit and Caddo Station. The intricate waterway network of Black Bayou, Hurricane Creek, and Myrtis Mill Pond suggests a terrain shaped by drainage and milling, where state and county lines—including the Miller County and Caddo Parish boundary—often bisect the natural flow of the bayous.