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1954 Map of Tullos

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tullos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The timber and oil-producing lands of Central Louisiana are captured here during a period of transition in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the intersection of industrial transport and forestry, where the Missouri Pacific, Tremont and Gulf, and Louisiana and Arkansas railroads converged near the lumber towns of Urania and Tullos. This survey shows the extensive reach of the Kisatchie National Forest and the early footprint of local energy production, evidenced by scattered Oil Wells and a major Pipe Line cutting through the region.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations. Small communities like Rochelle, Olla, and Georgetown are shown alongside spiritual hubs such as Zion Hill Ch, New Union Ch, and Crossroad Ch. The terrain is a complex network of waterways, including Castor Creek, Little Saline Creek, and Beech Creek, which likely dictated the settlement patterns of the families buried at Adams Cem, Whitehead Cem, and James Cem.