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1947 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Mansfield serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at a vital railroad junction where the Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific lines intersect. The landscape is characterized by the intricate drainage systems of Bayou Pierre and Grand Bayou, which feed into a complex network of wetlands and lakes including Smithport Lake and Siphorien Lake. These waterways, interspersed with family-named landmarks like Gay Island and Gravel Point, define the rural character of De Soto Parish.

Local history is deeply embedded in the rural infrastructure, evidenced by the Mansfield Battle Memorial Park and numerous small community centers such as Kingston and Frierson. The map detail reveals a high density of country institutions, from the Rock Chapel and St Elizabeth Cem to specialized education sites like the Mt Zion Mission Sch. In the north, the Lands End Plantation and various gravel pits suggest the agricultural and extractive economy that sustained these dispersed settlements.