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1954 Map of Peason

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Peason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Peason and Corleyville occupy a transitional landscape in Sabine Parish where early timber interests and mid-century military expansion meet. The map reveals the infrastructure of a fading industrial era, most notably the traces of a Dismantled Railroad that once navigated the drainage basins of Mill Creek and Wolf Prong Branch. This winding rail path contrasts with the emerging modern footprint of the Fort Polk Military Reservation, which dominates the southern half of the quadrangle with the Peason Ridge Artillery Range.

Rural life remains anchored by local institutions such as Century Church, Peason Church, and the United Pentecostal Church. The topography is defined by the high ground of Peason Ridge and the Peason Fire Tower, while a dense network of watercourses including Kisatchie Bayou and West Ayacoco Creek shapes the wooded terrain. These features provide a clear picture of the region just as much of it was being repurposed for military training operations.