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1962 Map of Convent

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Convent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the landscape of this St. James Parish survey, where the narrow-lot land patterns of the French long-lot system are clearly visible stretching back from the riverbanks. The map documents a significant concentration of sugar country heritage, including the iconic Oak Alley Plantation, Uncle Sam Plantation, and St Joseph Plantation. These estates, along with others like Welham Plantation and Malarcher Plantation, illustrate the agricultural layout of the region before 20th-century industrial shifts.

Evidence of the river's power is recorded in the Nita Crevasse and Belmont Crevasse, scars on the land from historic levee breaches. The transport network of the era is anchored by the Illinois Central and Texas and Pacific railroads, serving local communities like Convent, Romeville, and Welcome. Genealogists will find value in the placement of St Michael Cem and Celestin Cem, alongside several local churches and the Magnolia High Sch.