1943 Map of Pleasant Hill

About this map

The parish line between De Soto Parish and Sabine Parish cuts through this mid-century landscape of northwest Louisiana, where a dense network of railroads drove the local economy. The Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific lines connect the primary settlements of Converse, Benson, Oxford, and Pelican. This era was characterized by numerous rural institutions, including dozens of schools like Mt Zion Sch and Pine Spring Sch, and community hubs such as the Spring Creek Community Hall. The terrain is defined by an intricate drainage system leading into San Miguel Bayou and the unusually named Stinkfinger Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries, including Guy Cem, Williams Cem, and the historic Old Pleasant Hill Cem, which anchor the heritage of these piney woods communities.