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1959 Map of Shreveport East

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Shreveport East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Red River dominates this landscape, its winding course defining the border between Shreveport and Bossier City. This era of urban expansion is visible in the development of Anderson Island and Dixie Gardens, while established institutions like Centenary College and Byrd High Sch anchor the city’s residential core. East of the river, the massive installation of Barksdale Air Force Base contrasts with the agricultural lowlands.

The map reveals the intricate hydrological network of the floodplains, where Shreves Island Cutoff and several oxbows like Sunny Point Lake and Muddy Lake mark the river’s historical migration. Traces of rural community life appear in the scattered country churches and schools, including Good Hope Ch, Friendship Ch, and Curtis Sch, alongside specialized sites like the Red River Valley Agricultural Station.