1955 Map of Mooringsport

About this map

Oil City and Mooringsport anchor the western edge of this mid-century landscape, defined by the extensive petroleum infrastructure of the Caddo-Pine Island Oil Field. The complex water systems of the Red River and Lake dominate the geography, featuring a dense network of bayous such as Dooley Bayou, Black Bayou, and Cottonwood Bayou. This era shows the transition of the Soda Lake Bed and the development of the Twelvemile Bayou Waterway for flood control and navigation.