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1960 Map of North Highlands

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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Cross Lake and the meandering path of the Red River define the landscape north of Shreveport in this 1960 revision. The transition from the dense urban grid of the city, featuring numerous educational institutions like Central Jr High Sch and Allendale Sch, to the agricultural and swampy bottomlands is sharp. Extensive water management infrastructure, including the Soda Lake Canal and various project levees, illustrates the ongoing efforts to control the flood-prone basin of Twelvemile Bayou.

Suburban growth is evident in settlements like North Highlands and Lake View, while the presence of Borrow Pits and the Shreveport Aqueduct under construction signifies mid-century development. Transportation corridors remain central to the area's geography, with the Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific railroads cutting through the terrain. To the west, the wooded Pine Hills rise above the bayous, providing a contrast to the flat, managed lands of the river valley.