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1957 Map of Monroe South

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Monroe South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Ouachita River defines the western edge of this 1957 survey, updated with 1969 revisions that show the expanding urban footprint of Monroe and West Monroe. The landscape transitioning east of the river is a network of bayous, including Youngs Bayou, Raccoon Bayou, and Petticoat Bayou, which dictate the placement of local settlements and infrastructure. Institutional landmarks such as the Louisiana Training Institute, Conway Hospital, and the Lock and Dam No 4 are prominent along the river corridor, while the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the heart of the developed areas.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community hubs scattered across the delta, from rural schools like Shady Grove Sch and Pine Grove Sch to historic meeting places like Gibson Chapel and Fellowship Ch. The mapping of small settlements like De Loach, Rilla, and Maidco provides a look at the mid-century residential distribution before further modern development altered these Ouachita Parish communities.