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1980 Map of Shreveport East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering border between Shreveport and Bossier City, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and fertile bottomlands. This 1980 edition reveals the extensive mid-century expansion of residential districts like Dixie Gardens and Cedar Grove, while showing the established footprint of Barksdale Air Force Base to the east. Educational and institutional growth is evident through the presence of Centenary College and the campus of Louisiana State Univ-Shreveport near the southern bend.

Rural enclaves such as Lucas and Curtis persist alongside heavy infrastructure, including the Kansas City Southern and Missouri Pacific railroads. The map documents the hydrological complexity of the area, featuring Sunny Point Lake, Muddy Lake, and the winding Bayou Pierre. From the Red River Valley Agricultural Station to numerous neighborhood schools like Byrd High Sch, the sheet captures the transition from a river-dependent economy to a major North Louisiana urban center.