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1963 Map of Ashly

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ashly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mississippi River dynamics dominate this 1962-63 topography, revealing a landscape defined by the shifting waters between Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Warren County, Mississippi. The intricate riverine geography includes Australia Island, Forest Home Towhead, and the Forest Home Chute, reflecting the river's constant reshaping of the terrain. Near the community of Ashly, the Cabin Teele Crevasse serves as a reminder of past flood events and the precarious nature of life along the levee system.

Rural life is anchored by a network of small churches and landings, such as Jerusalem Ch and St John Ch, while the Illinois Central railroad cuts through the southern reaches near Barnes. Significant water bodies like Eagle Lake and Halpino Lake mark the former paths of the river, now secluded by levees and providing distinct markers for genealogists tracing family lands near Peelers or the Glen Mary Cem.