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1955 Map of Shreveport

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shreveport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Barksdale Air Force Base and the extensive Louisiana Ordnance Plant anchor the mid-century landscape of northern Louisiana, reflecting the region's significant military and industrial presence. The map documents an area defined by the winding course of the Red River and the Ouachita River, alongside an economy heavily driven by energy extraction. Numerous designated zones like the Caddo Oil Field, Monroe Gas Field, and Rodessa Oil and Gas Field reveal the subsurface wealth that shaped local development from Vivian to Monroe.

Educational and conservation landmarks are prominent, including Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Grambling College, and the sprawling Kisatchie National Forest. A complex network of railroads, such as the Illinois Central RR and Kansas City Southern Ry, connects established parish seats and smaller settlements like Plain Dealing and Cotton Valley. This survey captures the transition of the Ark-La-Tex region as post-war infrastructure expanded across Caddo Parish and its neighbors.