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1954 Map of Kurthwood

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kurthwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Fort Polk Military Reservation dominates the western portion of this 1950s landscape, illustrating the significant military footprint in Vernon Parish during the mid-century era. The northern section is marked by the Peason Ridge Artillery Range, where the terrain is crisscrossed by several dismantled railroads, pointing to a previous era of intensive logging or military transport that had already begun to recede by the time of this survey.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around Kurthwood, with smaller communities like Fisherville and Dusenbury established nearby. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as the Kurthwood Church, Spring Hill Church, and the Kurthwood Fire Tower. The southern portion of the quadrangle reveals a network of waterways feeding into the Calcasieu River, including Prairie Creek and Silver Creek, which flow through the protected boundaries of the Kisatchie National Forest.