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1978 Map of Lacamp

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Lacamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Calcasieu River meanders through the heart of this Vernon Parish landscape, which is marked by the encroaching boundaries of the Fort Polk Military Reservation to the south. In the late 1970s, the area retained its rural character with small settlements like Lacamp and Hicks Crossing connected by a network of winding creeks and branches. Evidence of the region’s earlier industrial timber era remains visible through an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the center of the sheet, tracing a path once used for logging before being reclaimed by the woods.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through several family and community landmarks, including Pine Island Cem, Scott Cem, and Mayo Cem. The social fabric of the community is anchored by the Hicks High Sch and a cluster of local congregations such as Laurel Hill Ch, Placker Ch, and the Church of God. For topographic interest, the Hicks Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the numerous waterways feeding into Mill Creek and Big Creek.