Loading map...

1957 Map of Zwolle

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Zwolle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Toledo Bend Reservoir and the Sabine River dominate the southwestern portion of this landscape, marking the border between Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and Sabine County, Texas. This 1957 survey, with revisions updated through 1969, illustrates a period of significant transition as the reservoir's waters began to define the local geography. The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the primary industrial spine of the region, connecting the primary settlements of Zwolle and Noble.

Evidence of the local timber and petroleum economies is scattered throughout the Sabine National Forest, with numerous Oil Wells noted near San Patricio. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including many rural congregations such as Shiloh Ch and Aimwell Ch, alongside family-connected burial sites like Sardis Cem and Recknor Cem. The complex drainage network of Bayou San Miguel and Hurricane Creek further illustrates the varied terrain of the Louisiana pinewoods during the mid-twentieth century.