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1954 Map of Leander

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Leander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Fort Polk Military Reservation and the sprawling Kisatchie National Forest dominate this mid-century landscape in western Louisiana. The map reveals a region defined by its timber and military history, featuring a network of old logging paths and a dismantled railroad that once serviced the local industry. Settlements like Fullerton and Leander are surrounded by numerous small family and community landmarks, including Scott Cem and Laurel Hill Church, which speak to the area's genealogical depth.

Waterways like the Calcasieu River and Whisky Chitto Creek wind through the terrain, while the Fullerton Lookout Tower and a second Lookout Tower reflect the importance of fire surveillance in these dense pine lands. The presence of smaller rural institutions, such as Floclaw School and Pine Island Cem, provides clear evidence of the community structure existing alongside the large-scale federal land holdings of the mid-1950s.