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1943 Map of Many

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Many
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Many serves as a central hub in this early 1940s landscape, where the Kansas City Southern RR intersects a region defined by scattered rural parishes. To the east, the historic settlement of Fort Jesup and the village of Robeline are connected by the Texas and Pacific RR. The map captures a detailed network of family-centered landmarks, including Boleyn Ch, Little Flock Ch, and Mt Carmel Cem, which anchor the small farming and timber communities of the era.

Timber extraction leaves a visible mark on the land, evidenced by several Logging Railroad Grades and a designated Sawmill Camp north of Robeline. The presence of a CCC Camp near Pine Grove Ch reflects the influence of New Deal-era conservation work on the landscape. Numerous watercourses like San Miguel Creek and Toro Bayou carve through the terrain, dictating the placement of early roads and small outposts like Vowells Mill.