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1949 Map of Bluff Creek

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bluff Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Sandy Creek and Bluff Bayou wind through this part of East Feliciana Parish, defining a rural landscape during the early 1940s. The region is marked by small settlements like Nesom and Blairstown, where social life centered on numerous country churches and schools. Local education and faith were tied to specific sites such as Simmons Chapel, the George Nevins Sch, and Gilead Ch.

A network of family cemeteries, including De Armond Cem, Haney Cem, and Lipscomb Cem, suggests a long-established community of residents tied to the land. The presence of the Gilead Fire Tower near the intersection of State Highway No 312 highlights the importance of forest management in the era. This document preserves the exact land lines and rural road patterns before significant modern development altered the parish's historic character.