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1957 Map of Monroe North

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Monroe North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Monroe and the surrounding Ouachita Parish landscape are defined by the winding course of the Ouachita River and the complex waterways of Bayou de Siard. This mid-century survey captures a period of significant educational and infrastructural growth, centered around the NE Louisiana State College campus and the sprawling Selman Airport. The map highlights the transition from the dense urban grid of Monroe to the outlying swamps and lakes, such as Black Bayou Lake and the dense Chauvin Swamp.

Industrial and transport networks are prominent, with the Missouri Pacific and Louisiana and Arkansas railroads intersecting the terrain. Evidence of local community life is found in the numerous schools and cemeteries, including Lakeshore Sch, Carroll High Sch, and the St Matthew Cemetery. The presence of a Fish Hatchery and numerous pipelines illustrates the specialized land use in this riverine environment just before the era of late-20th-century suburban expansion.