1954 Map of Sugrue

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape in western Louisiana, revealing a timber-rich region shaped by the intersection of rail and river. The area is defined by the winding course of Whisky Chitto Creek and its many tributaries, including Maple Branch and Drakes Creek. This survey captures the transition of the local economy, where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad line crosses the terrain alongside an extensive network of a Logging Railroad. Small rural centers such as Sugrue and Cravens serve as anchors for the local community, which is supported by institutions like Gravel Hill Sch and Drakes Fork Ch. Further south, the boundary of Vernon Beauregard Parish marks the limit of the quadrangle near Cole Center, providing a clear record of land use and settlement patterns before modern expansion altered these backcountry corridors.