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1986 Map of Winnfield

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Winnfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Winnfield serves as a central hub in this mid-1980s look at Central Louisiana, where the timber and rail industries define the landscape. The Kansas City Southern Railroad and Missouri Pacific Railroad intersect near the town, connecting it to smaller logging and railroad communities like Urania, Tullos, and Olla. The vast wetlands of the Kisatchie National Forest are punctuated by significant water bodies, including the wide Iatt Lake and the northern reaches of Catahoula Lake.

Along the Red River, settlements such as Montgomery and Colfax mark the western edge of the parish boundaries, while the eastern portion of the sheet reveals a network of bayous and creeks like Funny Louis Bayou and Dugdemona River. Local genealogy and land use are evidenced by markers for Union Hill Ch and several rural Cem locations, reflecting the deep-rooted community structure within the piney woods and bottomlands.