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1964 Map of Altheimer

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Altheimer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The agricultural landscape of eastern Jefferson County is defined by the winding course of Wabbaseka Bayou and Flat Bayou in the mid-1960s. The town of Altheimer serves as a central hub, situated where the St Louis Southwestern railroad cuts through the alluvial plain. Nearby, the settlement of Newtown and landmarks like Lake Dick reflect the area's rural development and water management.

Social and community life are anchored by numerous small rural congregations and schools, such as Walker High Sch and Martin High Sch. The map records a dense network of family and community history through sites like Mt Zion Cem, Turrentine Cem, and Mound Bayou Cem. From the Wabbaseka Airport in the north to the southern reaches of Bloomy Shade Bayou, the sheet captures a region deeply tied to its waterways and rail connections.