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1995 Map of Baton Rouge West

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Baton Rouge West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a sharp divide between the industrial and agricultural landscape of West Baton Rouge Parish and the dense urban core of the state capital. On the western bank, the Poplar Grove Plantation and the sugar-producing hub of Cinclare sit alongside the Port Allen waterfront, where the Intercoastal Waterway connects river traffic to coastal routes. This area reflects a long-standing reliance on waterborne commerce, with rail lines like the Kansas City Southern Railroad servicing the riverside docks.

Eastward across the water, the cityscape is dominated by the State Capitol and the sprawling campus of Louisiana State University and A & M College. Residential neighborhoods such as Istrouma, Eden Park, and Collegetown are tightly woven between commercial developments like the Corporate Square Mall. Historic burial grounds, including Roselawn Cem and Magnolia Cem, provide a sense of the city's established history amidst the late 20th-century expansion of roads like Florida Blvd.