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1982 Map of Chatham SE

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Chatham SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The rural intersection of Jackson, Ouachita, and Caldwell Parishes is defined by a dense network of creek drainages and timberland at the start of the 1980s. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts a diagonal path across the landscape, serving as a primary corridor through this wooded region. Settlement is dispersed along a series of local routes like Phantom Chapel Road and Cypress School Road, where community life centers on small landmarks such as Phantom Ch, Walnut Grove Ch, and Mt Olive Church.

Waterways like Bogaloosa Creek, Lapine Bayou, and Castor Creek carve out the topography, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped local land use. A notable Fish Farm and various scattered drill holes indicate the small-scale industrial and agricultural activities present during this era. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Head Cem and named family roads, which provide a window into the established residency of this three-parish borderland.