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1909 Map of Delta Bridge

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Delta Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The alluvial landscape of Tensas Parish is defined by the winding course of the Bayou and a dense network of early 20th-century estates. This 1909 survey, compiled from Land Office Surveys and field work by Olinus Smith and H.W. Peabody, reveals a plantation-driven economy along the water's edge. Named landmarks like Locust Land Plantation, Crimes Plantation, and Maryland Plantation are clustered near the banks of Lake Bruen and the smaller Thistle Lake.

Transport and community life are anchored by the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad and the historic Plank Road. Cultural landmarks are remarkably well-documented, from the Rock of Ages Church near the settlement of Deltabridge to the Beautiful Zion Church and Sunflower Church. The map details the complex drainage and terrain of the Mississippi floodplain, including Jackson Island and the crossing at Hunts Bridge, providing a clear view of the parish's settlement pattern before modern development.