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1954 Map of Newllano

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Newllano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Anacoco Lake dominates the northwest corner of this Vernon Parish landscape, where the waters of Bayou Anacoco and Bayou Castor converge. The topography is defined by the Kansas City Southern railroad corridor, which serves the primary settlements of Newllano and Pickering. This mid-century survey reveals a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by a high density of rural churches and family burial grounds like the Gill Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, and Craft Cemetery.

Modern development of the era appears alongside established landmarks, including a Drive-in Theater and a Trailer Park near Billy Goat Hill. The mapping of the Base Line and section boundaries provides a clear grid for property research. From the northern edges of Newllano down to the southern crossing at Savage Fork, the map details a timber and rail landscape transitioning into the mid-twentieth century.