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1953 Map of Comite

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Comite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Comite River meanders through this landscape in East Baton Rouge Parish, defining a network of drainage including Blackwater Bayou and Beaver Bayou. In the early 1950s, this area reflects a rural community anchored by numerous country churches and schools. Local education is centered at the Central High Sch and Davis-Dyer Sch, while spiritual life is mapped through several congregations such as Zoar Ch, Shady Grove Ch, and New Guide Ch.

The settlement pattern consists of small clusters like Puckett and Zion City, interspersed with agricultural land and wooded lowlands. Resource extraction is evident near the river at the Sand Pit, and a Gaging Station monitors the vital waterways. Genealogists may find interest in the Odom Cem and the widespread distribution of churches like St Luke Ch and Magnolia Ch that served these developing rural neighborhoods.