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1972 Map of Longstreet

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Longstreet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad line anchors the settlement of Longstreet in the northwest corner of De Soto Parish during the early 1970s. This survey illustrates a landscape defined by its natural drainage and extractive industry, where Bushneck Bayou, Castor Bayou, and Canadian Bayou wind through the terrain. The southern half of the map is dominated by the Logansport Oil and Gas Field, marked by numerous pipeline corridors and a Drill Hole that underscore the region's mid-century economic reliance on energy production.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a dense concentration of rural churches and burial grounds. Small communities like Funston and Rochelle appear alongside spiritual landmarks such as Union Vine Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Bethel Ch. Family and community history is etched into the landscape at Spanish Cem, Union Cem, and Gamble Cem, providing a clear record of the settlement patterns that persisted as the timber and rail era transitioned into a petroleum-driven economy.