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1951 Map of Summerfield

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Summerfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Corney Bayou and the Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne define this northern Louisiana landscape, which in the mid-20th century was a network of rural communities, timberland, and emerging industry. The settlement of Lisbon anchors the southern portion, while the northern reaches near the Arkansas border are marked by Corney Lake and the Rocky Hill Lookout Tower. The map reveals a deeply established social fabric through its numerous rural congregations and educational sites, including Mt Sinai Ch, Hebron Ch, and the Fellowship Sch.

Evidence of the era's infrastructure is visible in the prominent Telephone Line and Pipe Line corridors that traverse the hills. A Gas Refinery located near the Union County and Claiborne Parish line points to the region's developing energy sector. From Colquitt to Arizona, the map documents a landscape where small-scale farming and local timber interests were being supplemented by new industrial utility lines and improved roadways.