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1941 Map of Leesville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Leesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Leesville serves as the primary hub of activity in this 1941 survey, where the Kansas City Southern Railroad and State Highway No 21 intersect. The surrounding Vernon Parish landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, most notably the meandering Anacoco Bayou and its numerous tributaries like Prairie Creek and Castor Bayou. Smaller rural settlements including Newllano, Hawthorn, and Pickering are connected by a system of state highways and grades, reflecting the region's mid-century rural infrastructure.

Evidence of a fading timber economy is visible in the many segments of Old Logging Railroad and Logging Railroad tracks scattered throughout the wooded terrain. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous community landmarks, such as Good Hope Ch, Enon Ch, and Cooper Sch. Private family and community history is anchored by sites like Kay Cem, Stevens Cem, and the river crossing at Burr Ferry along the western edge.