1956 Map of Shreveport
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
Shreveport and Monroe anchor this mid-1950s study of Northern Louisiana, a landscape defined by an extensive network of petroleum and natural gas production. The map meticulously documents the spatial relationship between industrial extraction and public lands, showing the massive Monroe Gas Field stretching toward the Ouachita River and the Haynesville Oil Field near the Arkansas border. Military and strategic infrastructure is prominent, including Barksdale Air Force Base and the Louisiana Ordnance Plant. Between these hubs of activity, the Illinois Central railroad connects smaller settlements like Minden, Ruston, and Arcadia. Conservation areas such as the Kisatchie National Forest and the Lake Bistineau State Game and Fish Preserve provide a counterpoint to the intensive industrial development of the era.
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