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1937 Map of Montgomery

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Montgomery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Montgomery sits at the nexus of the Red River and the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway, serving as a central hub in this late-1930s survey. The landscape is defined by the river's dramatic meanders, which have carved out features like Dunn Lake and St Maurice Lake, while creating a complex network of bayous including Athao Bayou and Bayou Des Glaizes. The map illustrates a rural society organized around small landings and parish boundaries, with Williams Corner and Crews marking key local junctions.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, from Creola Cem and St Marys Cem to local schools such as Carmack Sch and Cockfield Sch. The inclusion of the Kisatchie National Forest and numerous named water bodies like Little River and Nantaches Creek provides a clear picture of the timber and river-based economy that sustained Grant, Winn, and Natchitoches during this era.