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1935 Map of Longville

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Longville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Longville and the surrounding piney woods of Beauregard Parish are defined by the timber and rail economy of the mid-1930s. The landscape is crisscrossed by an extensive Logging Railroad network, which serviced timber interests through various loading points and sidings like Riley Spur, Fayette Spur, and Ragley Spur. These rail lines weave through a dense drainage system of named waterways, including Barnes Creek, Hurricane Creek, and Magnolia Creek.

Social centers are scattered throughout the rural landscape, anchored by the Center Ridge Ch, Magnolia Ch, and Kernan Sch. Further south, the Southern Pacific Railroad runs parallel to State Highway No 7, connecting the small communities of Ragley, Fulton, Hollingsworth, and Edith. This survey captures a moment when the regional economy was transitioning from intensive logging toward more established highway transportation.