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1935 Map of Turkey Creek

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Turkey Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Bayou Cocodrie and its complex network of tributaries define this mid-1930s landscape at the intersection of Evangeline, Rapides, and St. Landry parishes. The region is characterized by a mix of established rail corridors and the emerging infrastructure of natural gas transport, evidenced by the Gulf Texas Louisiana Pipe Line cutting across the central plains. Smaller settlements like Nobrac and Pine Prairie are connected by a series of numbered state routes, while the eastern edge of the map shows the meandering course of Bayou Chicot near the St Landry Parish line.

Industrial activity is visible through the Gravel Pit near Lake Cove Sch and several abandoned logging railroads, reflecting the transition of the local economy. Water-dependent landmarks such as Johnson Ldg and Bennett Water Bog suggest the marshy nature of the alluvial terrain. The southern portion of the sheet highlights the rural communities of Easton and Tate Cove, while the northeastern corner features the heavy rail presence of the Texas and Pacific RR and Southern Pacific RR at Haasville.