The Tangipahoa River carves through the western edge of this parish landscape, anchoring a region defined by scattered rural settlements and a significant concentration of family burial grounds. Central to the area is Chesbrough, situated at a crossroads north of Roseland and Amite City. The map reveals a dense genealogical record through its many preserved cemeteries, such as the Old Bankston Cem and New Bankston Cem, alongside community landmarks like the Good Hope Church Cem. To the northeast, the settlement of Bolivar sits near the headwaters of Dyson Br. The terrain is finely dissected by numerous small waterways, including Big Creek and Bunch Br, which influence the winding paths of local roads like Vernon Town Rd and Perry Town Rd. This 2020 survey documents the enduring rural character and residential clusters like Providence Ests within the piney woods environment of northern Louisiana.
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1939 · Sunny Hill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Spring Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Roseland
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Roseland
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Husser
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Wilmer
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Loranger
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Bolivar
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Amite
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Kentwood
USGS Topo · 1:31,680