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1953 Map of Chatham

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chatham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Chatham serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of North Louisiana, situated at the intersection of local routes and the Louisiana Meridian. The landscape is defined by its numerous small communities and rural institutions, including Indian Village and Eros. The drainage pattern is complex, with Choudrant Creek and Cheniere Creek winding through the terrain, supporting local landmarks like Chatham Lake and Mills Pond.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from family-named cemeteries like Butler Cem and Zeigler Cem to numerous country churches such as North Indian Village Ch and Frantom Chapel. The footprint of older infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and several Pipe Line corridors. Educational history is represented by Central High School and several smaller schools like Olive Grove Sch, reflecting the distributed nature of the parishes before larger consolidation.