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1954 Map of Temple

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kisatchie National Forest covers the northern and western reaches of this central Louisiana landscape, where the convergence of Natchitoches, Rapides, and Vernon Parishes creates a complex web of small settlements and rural landmarks. The community of Temple sits near the center, connected to the logging and transit history of the area by the Temple Spur and several segments of Old RR Grade. Small rural nodes like Mora and Burnstown are defined by their local institutions, including the Mora School and Pine Grove Church.

The terrain is heavily defined by a dense drainage network, with Devils Creek, Comrade Creek, and Bayou Celestine cutting through the timberland. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family and community burial sites such as Comrade Cemetery, Schorn Brook Cemetery, and Blackwell Cemetery. The presence of a Water tank and an Airstrip near Zimmerman Camp suggests the mid-century industrial and utility infrastructure supporting this forested region.