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1965 Map of Angola

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Angola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola dominates the riverine landscape of West Feliciana Parish, situated within a massive bend of the Mississippi River. This high-security facility is depicted with its sprawling infrastructure, including a Hospital, Pumping Station, and its own Boat Ramp on Lake Killarney. The complex terrain of the Mississippi floodplain is evident in the presence of secondary water bodies like Loch Lomond, Sugar Lake, and Green Lake, all shaped by the river's historical shifts.

Beyond the penitentiary grounds, the eastern portion of the map rises into the loess bluffs, where small settlements and rural landmarks like Tunica and Brakel appear. This area is dotted with numerous small churches and family burial grounds, such as Tunica Hills Church, Friendship Cemetery, and Clifford Cemetery. The survey also documents the natural boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi, cutting through Davis Bayou and the dense woodlands north of Monkey Island.