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1953 Map of Denham Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Denham Springs serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated where the Illinois Central railroad crosses the Amite River. The settlement pattern follows the intricate network of waterways defining the landscape, including Colyell Creek and Grays Creek, while the boundary between East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish winds through the western bottomlands.

Social and rural life are evidenced by scattered landmarks like the 7th Ward Sch, Eden Ch, and the Drive-in Theater south of town. Notable for its varied land use, the map documents industrial and recreational sites ranging from a Gravel Pit near the river to the 4 H Club Camp. Further east, the community of Lockhart and the Palmetto Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this river-rich corridor.