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1953 Map of Chatham

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chatham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Chatham and the waters of Chatham Lake anchor this mid-century look at the borders of Lincoln, Jackson, Quachita, and Caldwell Parishes. This is a landscape shaped by transportation and water, where the Illinois Central Railroad cuts across the terrain, passing through Eros and reaching Wood Junction. To the south, an Old Railroad Grade hints at a changing network of transit through the piney woods and creek bottoms.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of small-town institutions, from the Central High School near the northern edge to several family and community landmarks like Butler Cem, Mt Moriah Cem, and Robertson Chapel. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, including the winding courses of Cheniere Creek, South Choudrant Creek, and Castor Creek. Notable points of interest such as the Mineral Springs and Indian Village provide unique waypoints in this rural Louisiana interior.