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1959 Map of Kinder

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kinder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Calcasieu River defines the northwest corner of this prairie and bayou landscape, where bluffs like Phillips Bluff and Neville Bluff overlook the water. Near the river, the settlement of Indian Village and the Sacred Heart Ch mark long-standing community sites. The town of Kinder serves as a central hub, situated at the junction of the Missouri Pacific lines and home to the Kinder High Sch and McGee Cem.

Southward across the Allen Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish line, the economy shifts toward extensive energy extraction and agriculture. Large-scale infrastructure supports the Kinder Oil Field and Woodlawn Oil and Gas Field, while an intricate network of canals, flumes, and levees facilitates rice irrigation. Smaller localities such as Edna, Fenton, and Pine Island are interspersed among the winding courses of Gum Bayou and Serpent Bayou, reflecting a mid-century period of industrial growth amidst traditional rural life.