1985 Map of Shreveport South

About this map

The Red River valley serves as the central artery for this mid-1980s landscape, connecting the urban expansion of Shreveport and Bossier City with the agricultural and industrial interior. Significant infrastructure like Barksdale Air Force Base and the Sligo Oil and Gas Field reflect the regional importance of defense and energy. A dense network of railways, including the Kansas City Southern RR and Illinois Central Gulf RR, ties together rural parishes and smaller settlements such as Mansfield, Coushatta, and Ringgold. The terrain is defined by a complex system of waterways and bayous, notably Lake Bistineau and Smithport Lake, which create a fragmented landscape of points and islands like Sunny Point and Hog Island. Toward the southeast, the timberlands of the Kisatchie National Forest contrast with the riparian corridors of the river basin.