1935 Map of Pawnee

About this map

The Calcasieu River winds through the heart of this 1930s landscape, marking the boundary between Rapides Parish and Allen Parish. This advance sheet reveals a region deeply tied to the timber industry, evidenced by the extensive network of the Logging Railroad and an Old Logging Grade cutting through the terrain. Small rural hubs like Union Hill and Bethel serve as the primary social anchors, with the Union Hill Sch and Bethel Cem. providing key reference points for local genealogists. In the southeast corner, the settlement of Pawnee sits at the junction of the Missouri Pacific railroad line and U S Highway No 165. The map's detailed drainage patterns, including Cherry Winche Creek, Masters Creek, and Bad Gully, illustrate the complex hydrology that influenced early road placement like State Highway No 113.