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1957 Map of Monroe South

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Monroe South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Ouachita River serves as the central artery for this mid-century look at the urban expansion of Monroe and West Monroe. The map documents a period of significant growth, with purple revisions from the late 1960s and 1970s illustrating the outward spread of residential and institutional developments such as the Louisiana Training Institute and Terzia High Sch.

Beyond the city grid, the landscape is defined by complex drainage systems including Youngs Bayou and Mouchoir de L'ourse Bayou. Local family and community history is anchored by landmarks like the Ballard Cem, New City Cemetery, and numerous country churches such as Old St James Ch and Gibson Chapel. The presence of the Missouri Pacific railroad and the Willow Wind Landing Strip highlights the diverse transport network that supported the region's mid-century economy.