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1980 Map of Shreveport East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Shreveport East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Red River meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining the boundary between Shreveport and Bossier City during a period of significant suburban expansion. The 1980s updates, shown in purple, reveal the growing footprint of residential developments and institutions like Louisiana State Univ-Shreveport and Byrd High Sch. The map illustrates the complex hydrological history of the area, where former river channels have left behind features like Shreves Island Cutoff and Wright Island.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established neighborhoods such as Anderson Island and Dixie Gardens, alongside older community centers like Mt Zion Ch and the Red River Cem. The industrial and transportation infrastructure is well-defined, including the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and the extensive grounds of Barksdale Air Force Base to the east. This survey captures the transition from the river-bottom agriculture of the Red River Valley Agricultural Station to the modern urban layout of the Caddo Parish seat.