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1986 Map of Shreveport North

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Shreveport North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Red River corridor and its surrounding wetlands dominate this 1980s landscape, illustrating the complex hydrological network north of Shreveport and Bossier City. This era shows a region defined by extensive water management and military presence, from the sprawling Barksdale Air Force Base in the south to the massive Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant further east. The map captures the significant environmental footprints of the Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area and portions of the Kisatchie National Forest, which buffer the residential and industrial growth of the late 20th century.

Industrial history is evidenced by the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern and Illinois Central Gulf, alongside specialized communities like Oil City and Shoreline. To the east, the creation of Lake Claiborne and the Cypress Bayou Reservoir reflect the mid-century push for recreation and flood control. Smaller settlements such as Rocky Mount, Plain Dealing, and Cotton Valley remain connected by a dense grid of parish roads, preserving the rural character of the Pine Hills even as the urban centers of Caddo and Bossier Parishes expanded.