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1954 Map of Clinton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Clinton serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of East Feliciana Parish, where the Illinois Central railroad corridor and the Plank Road intersect. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Comite River and its numerous tributaries, including Monahan Bayou and Knighton Bayou. The rural character of the era is evidenced by a high density of community landmarks, particularly churches and family-named cemeteries that reflect the area's genealogical history.

Researchers will find a distinct concentration of local institutions such as Beach Grove Ch No 1, Beach Grove Ch No 2, and the 16th Section Sch. The distribution of burial sites, from the Masonic Cem in town to the more remote Rylander Cem and Hawsey Cem, provides a clear view of the settlement patterns and family clusters established across the parish before later modern developments altered the local infrastructure.