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1960 Map of North Highlands

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of North Highlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Shreveport expands northward across this mid-century landscape, where the waters of Cross Lake and Twelvemile Bayou meet a complex network of industrial and civic infrastructure. The area is defined by the heavy presence of the Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific railroads, which parallel the Red River and support the region's growing logistics and oil economy. Numerous educational institutions, including Northside Sch, Clark Jr High Sch, and Notre Dame High Sch, illustrate the suburban densification occurring in the North Highlands and Lake View neighborhoods.

Industrial activity is evident through the extensive system of pipelines, gas wells, and borrow pits that dot the terrain near Soda Lake. Significant water management efforts are shown through the presence of an aqueduct, a pumping station, and a series of levees designed to control the volatile river system. This survey captures a specific moment when rural features like Bethel Ch and the Pine Hills began to merge with the increasing urban footprint of northern Caddo Parish.