1958 Map of Clinton

About this map

Jackson and Clinton anchor this mid-century portrait of East Feliciana Parish, a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Thompson Creek, Redwood Creek, and Comite Creek. The Illinois Central railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce and travel, linking small rural hamlets like Wilson, Gurley, and Ethel. A significant portion of the social geography is dedicated to institutional sites, notably the expansive State Asylum and multiple numbered locations of the State Hospital Colony, reflecting the historical concentration of state facilities in this region. The map reveals a dense network of country churches and family-named cemeteries, such as Morning Glory Ch and Dubose Cem, which provide essential clues for genealogists tracking local families near the Mississippi border. This survey captures the parish at a moment when small-scale agriculture and institutional history remained central to the local economy.