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1935 Map of Rotan

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Rotan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Bartholomew Bayou meanders through the heart of Lincoln County, defining a landscape of cypress brakes and agricultural prairies during the mid-1930s. The region is marked by small settlements and railroad stops like Rotan and Reedville Sta, where the Missouri Pacific RR runs parallel to U. S. Highway 65. Timber operations are evident via the Simpson Veneer & Lumber Co and the Land & Lumber Co, which worked the well-watered lowlands of Bear Slough and Gourd Bayou.

Family and community life center on numerous country churches and schools, such as Rankin Chapel and Garrett Bridge Sch. Ancient history is also present, with Indian Mounds located near the banks of Choctaw Bayou. From the high ground at Rose Hill to the open stretches of Florence Prairie, the map provides a look at the drainage patterns and early road network, including State Highway No 11 connecting the various hamlets.