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1980 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mansfield serves as the focal point of this De Soto Parish landscape, showing the town's structural layout in 1980 along the Kansas City Southern corridor. The map highlights the intersection of local industry and civic life, featuring the Courthouse, Hosp, and several educational facilities like De Soto High Sch. Significant historical preservation is evident at the Mansfield Battle Memorial Park to the southeast, marking a pivotal site of local heritage.

The surrounding countryside is defined by a network of waterways including Bayou Na Bonchasse and Buffalo Bayou, which wind through a terrain dotted with small settlements like Patricio and New Rockdale. For genealogists, the map is a primary resource, pinpointing family-named landmarks such as Jenkins Pond and several rural burial grounds like Allen Cem and Creswell Cem. The presence of a Fairground, a Golf Course, and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century social landscape of the parish.