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1984 Map of Shreveport

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Shreveport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Shreveport and Bossier City anchor this 1984 survey, which highlights a region defined by extensive flood control and navigation improvements along the Red River. The landscape is a complex network of bayous and reservoir systems, from the expansive Lake Bistineau to the smaller Kepler Creek Lake and D'Arbonne Lake. The map reveals the heavy military and industrial footprint of Northern Louisiana during the late Cold War era, specifically the Barksdale Air Force Base and the Louisiana Ordnance Plant.

Beyond the urban centers, the map documents the rural character of parishes like Lincoln and Webster, where Driskill Mountain stands as a rare topographic peak. The regional infrastructure is dominated by the Illinois Central Gulf RR and Kansas City Southern Ry, which historically supported the timber and oil industries of the Kisatchie National Forest. This edition is particularly valuable for tracing the post-war expansion of small settlements like Haughton and Princeton before the modern suburban sprawl fully reshaped the Red River Valley.