1954 Map of Artonish

About this map

Fort Adams stands as a prominent high-ground anchor above the Mississippi River, overlooking a landscape defined by dramatic oxbow shifts and the river-dependent economy of the mid-20th century. This territory, spanning the border of Concordia Parish and Wilkinson County, features an intricate network of landings such as Artonish Ldg and Union Point Ldg, which served the region's numerous riverside estates. The map documents an era when the Old River Lake or Lake Mary was already bypassed by the main channel, creating a complex system of backwater lakes like Loch Leven and Horseshoe Lake.