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1954 Map of Sikes

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sikes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The town of Sikes serves as a central hub in this mid-century survey of the North Louisiana timber and hill country. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Tremont & Gulf RR and the Louisiana & Arkansas RR, highlighting the region's reliance on rail transport for its local economy. Lookout towers at Hoods Mill and Sikes emphasize the importance of forest management across the undulating terrain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, from rural educational sites like Asbury Sch to numerous denominational centers such as Mount Pleasant Ch and Hebron Ch. The map documents a deeply established social fabric evidenced by family-named cemeteries, including Pippen Cem and McCarty Cem, scattered among the drainages of Bear Creek and Castor Creek. This record captures the transition between the small-scale farming of the early 20th century and the organized industrial forestry that would come to dominate the parish.