2003 Map of Kurthwood

About this map

The Fort Polk Military Reservation dominates the western landscape of this Central Louisiana territory, where the Peason Ridge Artillery Range meets the timberlands of the Kisatchie National Forest. This intersection of military training grounds and managed forest creates a distinct rural character, centered around the small settlement of Kurthwood. The geography is defined by the headwaters and branches of the Calcasieu River, which meanders through the southern portion of the sheet. Local life is anchored by several country congregations, including Kurthwood Ch and Sunny Hill Ch, alongside the West Cem. The presence of the Kurthwood Fire Tower underscores the region's historical reliance on forest management and lookout infrastructure. Smaller communities like Fisherville and Dusenbury dot the eastern edge, connected by a network of creeks such as Comrade Creek and Baygall Branch.