Loading map...

1941 Map of Voorhies

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Voorhies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bordelonville and Moreauville anchor this 1941 landscape, which is defined by the intricate relationship between the Red River and the winding Bayou des Glaises. The map reveals a complex alluvial environment where oxbow lakes like Lake Roseau and Sutton Lake populate the central Pomme De Terre Swamp. Significant human infrastructure is seen along the Texas and Pacific RR and at the settlement of Hamburg, which serves as a junction for local transport.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific community markers, from the Shiloh Ch Cem & Sch in the south to the cluster of St Peter Ch & Cem and Antioch Ch & Cem near Rexmere. The topography reflects a time before extensive flood control completely altered the basin, showing the original meander patterns and the numerous small water bodies like Coco Lake and Fish Bayou Lake that dictated the placement of farms and schools such as Voorhies School 11.