1982 Map of Stonewall

About this map

Stonewall and Keithville anchor this 1982 survey of the North Louisiana landscape, where the Caddo Parish and De Soto Parish border divides the region. The area is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Boggy Bayou, Cypress Bayou, and Brush Bayou, which drain the lowlands. The industrial and logistical backbone of the era is evident in the path of the Kansas City Southern Ry, which runs north-to-south through both primary settlements. This provisional map reveals the transition between established railroad towns and the rural stretches surrounding them, featuring local landmarks such as the Strong Landing Strip. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early 1980s infrastructure and drainage patterns across smaller features like Johnson Branch, Foster Creek, and Buchanan Bayou.