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1935 Map of Covington

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Covington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Covington and the northern shores of Lake Pontchartrain are the focal points of this mid-1930s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by its intricate river systems and early rail infrastructure. The Tchefuncta River winds toward the coast, meeting the lake at the Tchefuncta LH, while the Bogue Falaya River and Abita River converge near the parish seat. This era shows the established community of Abita Springs and the coastal settlements of Mandeville and Madisonville connected by the Gulf Mobile and Northern and Illinois Central railroads.

Grounded in the details of the era, the map records rural landmarks such as the Rosenwald Sch and Bedico Ch, offering a window into the social geography of St. Tammany Parish. The transition from the developed town grids of Claiborne to the swampy reaches of Bayou Tete L'Ours and Bayou Chinchuba highlights the reliance on elevated ground and natural drainage patterns for early Louisiana settlement.