1954 Map of Simpson North

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape along the border of Natchitoches and Vernon Parishes. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Comrade Creek, Mims Creek, and the low-lying Devil Swamp. The settlement of Hutton sits in the lower corner, while the presence of a dismantled railroad snaking through the center of the sheet suggests a transition from an earlier era of timber extraction or heavy industry toward a more reforested state.