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1939 Map of Deer Park

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Deer Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The shifting course of the Mississippi River and its intricate bayou network define this landscape on the eve of the 1940s. The map illustrates a region transitioning from grand riverfront estates to a 20th-century economy, marked by the presence of Moro Plantation, Morville Plantation, and Home Place Plantation. These large landholdings are interspersed with small settlements like Monterey and Crosby, which grew alongside the Black River and Bayou Cocodrie.

Evidence of historical surveying and river migration is preserved through numerous notations, such as the Meander Line 1839-40 and Meander Line 1827-1828, providing a rare look at how the border between Louisiana and Mississippi evolved. The local infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, including the Central High School, several rural houses of worship like Union Ch and Shiloh Ch, and industrial sites like the Gilham Sawmill Spur.