1948 Map of Kildare

About this map

The tri-state border region where Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas converge is documented here just after the war, revealing a landscape defined by its wetlands and industrial pockets. The eastern margin of this map follows a narrow corridor of the Kansas City Southern railroad, which serves small settlements such as Zylks and North Rodessa. This region is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of Black Bayou and James Bayou, which create a complex network of marshes and water bodies like Myrtis Mill Pond. Social and industrial life is evidenced by the presence of Mission Chapel and Hill Ch, alongside a Salt Pit near the settlement of Trees. Much of the western portion remains marked as an Unsurveyed Area, contrasting the detailed mapping of the developed river landings and rail stops to the east. This survey captures a specific moment in the rural development of Caddo Parish and Marion County before later 20th-century shifts.