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1960 Map of Pine Chapel

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pine Chapel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The winding Calcasieu River dominates this portion of Allen Parish, carving a deep, wooded corridor through the Louisiana piney woods. In the early 1960s, the landscape shows a clear divide between the dense timberlands and the burgeoning energy and rail infrastructure of the Gulf South. To the east, the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks run parallel to local development, connecting the rural communities to larger trade hubs.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as Pine Chapel and the Oakland Springs Ch, along with the neighboring Oakland Springs Cem. The presence of several Oil Wells and the Oberlin Lookout Tower highlights the dual importance of timber management and petroleum extraction in this era. Numerous watercourses like Chinquapin Creek and Little Mill Creek feed into the main river, where a Gaging Station monitors the seasonal flow.