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2015 Map of Amite

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Amite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Amite City and Independence anchor this survey of the Florida Parishes, showing the corridor where the Natalbany River and Little Natalbany River drain the landscape. The map highlights a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, from the Hillsdale settlement in the northwest to the clusters at Shiloh and Gullett. The area is characterized by numerous small burial grounds that provide a footprint of local lineage, including Hillsdale Cem, McMichael Cem, and the Sharkey Cem near the riverbanks.

Industrial and transport history is reflected in the layout of Millards and the various parish boundaries where St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and Livingston Parishes meet. Genealogical value is high throughout the quadrangle, particularly around Durbin Cem and the Baham Cem, which sit near the winding course of the Ponchatoula Cr. The grid of streets in Amite and the rural roads like School House Rd show the evolution of these communities into the early 21st century.