1962 Map of Marksville

About this map

Marksville and the expansive Avoyelles Prairie dominate this mid-century topographic record, showing a landscape defined by the serpentine path of the Red River and a complex network of backwater bayous. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground, with established towns like Mansura and Hessmer connected by the Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific railroads. Cultural depth is evident in the numerous parish churches and cemeteries, such as St Winfred Cem Ch and St Joseph Cem Ch, which anchored the rural communities of the 1960s.