1956 Map of Sarepta

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The Springhill Oil Field and the North Shongaloo Oil Field dominate the northern landscape of Webster Parish in the mid-1950s, illustrating the intense energy production era along the Louisiana-Arkansas border. This survey details a transition from dense timber and bayous to an industrial grid of oil wells and refineries, with the Kansas City Southern railroad serving as the primary corridor for commerce through Springhill and Cotton Valley. The presence of the Hopewell Sch (Aban'd) and multiple denominational landmarks like Union Springs Ch and New Zion Ch suggests shifting settlement patterns as rural populations moved toward industrial centers like Cullen. Significant water features including Bayou Dorcheat and Bodcau Bayou are meticulously mapped alongside local infrastructure like Sykes Ferry, providing a clear picture of the region's mid-century rural-to-industrial evolution.