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1954 Map of Newllano

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Newllano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Newllano and the surrounding timberlands of Vernon Parish are defined by the winding course of Bayou Castor and the vast waters of Anacoco Lake. This mid-century survey captures a landscape transitioning between agricultural roots and the influence of the Kansas City Southern railroad corridor. The area is dotted with small rural nodes like Pickering, Coopers, and Billy Goat Hill, each anchored by essential community landmarks such as the Pickering School and numerous country churches including Saint Petersburg Church and Jackson Chapel.

Tracing the waterways like Bayou Anacoco and Bayou Zourie reveals the location of isolated homesteads and family burial grounds, such as Wilson Cemetery and Craft Cemetery. A dismantled railroad line cutting through the center of the sheet speaks to the era's changing industrial footprint, while the Base Line survey marker provides a formal boundary for the township and range system in this part of Louisiana.