1958 Map of Shackleford Lake

About this map

The Tensas River meanders across the alluvial landscape of Tensas Parish, defining a region where the logging and plantation economy shaped the settlement patterns of the 1950s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Co Game Management Area Railroad cuts through the river's loops, serving the industrial timber operations that once dominated this delta country. Small communities and landings like Newlight, Shackleford, and New Quarters anchor the local geography, often organized around family-named landmarks and landing sites like Tensas Bluff Ldg and Glade Bayou Ldg. Deep-rooted local history is evident in the presence of ancient Indian Mounds and multiple country churches, including Morning Star Ch and the dual-purpose Magnolia Sch & Ch. The emergence of the energy sector is marked by the Killens Ferry Gas Field, signaling a transition from pure timber and agriculture toward resource extraction.