Loading map...

1954 Map of Leesville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Leesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Parish seat of Leesville sits at the southern edge of this mid-century survey, showing its development during a period of growth and expansion. The town is anchored by institutional landmarks such as the Leonidas Polk Memorial Church, Saint Michaels School, and the War Memorial Hospital. To the north, the corridor following the Kansas City Southern railway connects the town to the settlements of Hawthorne and Anacoco.

The rural landscape is defined by the winding waters of Bayou Anacoco and East Anacoco Creek, which feed into the large reservoir of Anacoco Lake. Evidence of earlier industrial infrastructure appears in several stretches of Dismantled railroad that once serviced the timber-rich piney woods. Scattered throughout the hills are historic community hubs, including Holly Grove Church, Oak Forest Church, and several family burial grounds like the Smith Cemetery and Kay Cemetery, providing a detailed look at the local genealogy of Vernon Parish.