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1969 Map of Baton Rouge

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Baton Rouge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Baton Rouge sits as a central settlement in this late 1960s landscape, surrounded by a network of rural institutions and family landmarks. The topography is defined by the Sandy River and its numerous tributaries, such as Smith Creek and Bear Branch, which carve through the terrain near Long Ridge. The community's social fabric is evident in the distribution of country churches like New Hope Ch and Bethlehem Ch, alongside the West Chester Sch.

Industrial and recreational footprints are clearly marked, with the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cutting across the southeastern quadrant. This rail line passes near Chester State Park and the Chester Reservoir, showing the transition from the wilder stretches of the Little Sandy River to the managed water systems and local Claypits that supported the area's development. Genealogists will find particular value in the various burial sites, including Mt Mariah Cem and the Old Zion Cem.