1941 Map of Pollock

About this map

Little River defines the central geography of this landscape, its winding course marked by oxbows like Horseshoe Lake and Hub Lake and multiple historic crossing points including Campbell Ferry and Peary Old Ferry. The rail-dominated economy of the early 1940s is evident in the corridors of the Missouri Pacific and the Louisiana And Arkansas Railway Company, which connect settlements such as Selma, Antonia, and Pollock. Much of the southern and western terrain falls within the Kistachie National Forest, where the U.S. Forestry Service was actively engaged in reforestation. Local genealogy is well-represented by family landmarks and rural institutions, from Thayer Sch and Friendship Ch to several small burial grounds like Stark Cem and Gwynes Cem. The map even identifies the head of navigation on the river, highlighting the transition from waterborne transit to the growing road network of Louisiana 30.