1947 Map of Kinder
USGS Topo · Published 1947About this map
Kinder serves as the primary hub of this 1930s landscape, where the Missouri Pacific and New Orleans Texas and Mexico railroads intersect. This transit nexus supported a regional economy deeply tied to the land, evidenced by the extensive Kinder Irrigation Canal cutting southward through the parishes. The map reveals a transition between the organized grid of the town and the winding, natural drainage of Serpent Bayou and Bayou Serpent to the east and south. Smaller stops and rail-side locations like Coverdale Sta, Lauderdale, and Thompson Spur reflect the importance of rail access for local agricultural interests. Spanning the border of Allen and Jefferson Davis parishes, the survey captures the area just as aerial photography began to refine the mapping of Louisiana's complex bayou systems.
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