1954 Map of Le Blanc

About this map

Whisky Chitto Creek meanders through the heart of this landscape, its winding course defining the southern Louisiana terrain as it moves toward its junction with the Calcasieu River. The map reveals a transition in transportation and land use during the mid-1930s, when field examinations were conducted. The small settlement of Le Blanc sits at a critical infrastructure point where the New Orleans Texas and Mexico and Missouri Pacific rail lines converge, highlighting the importance of timber and freight movement in the era.