1954 Map of Clinton

About this map

Clinton serves as the parish seat of East Feliciana, centered at the convergence of the Illinois Central railroad and a network of parish roads. The mid-century landscape is defined by its educational and spiritual centers, featuring numerous rural institutions like Ross and Dilly Sch and Spears Sch. Small rural communities such as Battle and Grays are connected by bridges crossing the Comite River and Redwood Creek. Family names and local history are preserved in the diverse array of burial grounds, including the Masonic Cem, Rylander Cem, and Patterson Cem. These features, alongside the concentration of multiple church congregations like Beach Grove Ch No 1 and Beach Grove Ch No 2, suggest a tightly knit agrarian society organized around the bayous and branches of the Felicianas.