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1986 Map of Marshall

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Marshall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Caddo Lake State Park and the sprawling waters of Lake O' the Pines anchor this mid-1980s landscape across the Texas and Louisiana border. The region's industrial character is clearly defined by the massive footprint of the Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant and the presence of numerous extractive operations, including the Pettit Oil Field and various strip mines. Transportation routes reflect the area's history as a transit corridor, with the Missouri Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads traversing the terrain near settlements like Jefferson and Marshall.

Water defines the geography here, from the complex wetlands of Caddo Lake to the meandering course of Big Cypress Bayou. Historic landings and small communities such as Swansons Landing and Pope City appear alongside more modern recreational areas. The map details the transition from the piney woods of East Texas into the bayous of Caddo Parish, capturing a moment when traditional extractive industries and conservation efforts coexisted.