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1950 Map of Winnfield

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Winnfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Winnfield serves as the busy hub of this mid-century survey, where the convergence of the Kansas City Southern, Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri RR, and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR highlights the region's importance as a transportation and timber center. The industrial character of the parish is evident in the presence of the Creosote Mill and various quarries, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the Dugdemona Boundary and numerous drainages like Kylaias Creek and Luce Branch.

Rural life is meticulously documented through family and community landmarks, including the Sardis Mission Cem, Antioch Cem, and New Jerusalem Ch. Educational sites like McCarty Sch No 1 and Union Hill Sch appear alongside fire protection infrastructure such as the Sardis Lookout Tower. The map captures a specific era of Louisiana's interior, showing small settlements like Tannehill and Atlanta before later development altered the rural road networks.