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1963 Map of Denham Springs

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Denham Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Amite River and Bayou Manchac define the watery geography of this 1960s survey, where the lowlands of Livingston Parish meet Ascension Parish. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of waterways including Colyell Creek, Gray's Creek, and Little Lake, which supported early navigation and settlement. Distinct communities like French Settlement, Port Vincent, and Denham Springs are interconnected by both road and rail, with the Illinois Central Railroad and Louisiana & Arkansas Railway cutting through the timber and agricultural lands.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Walker Lookout Tower to numerous country churches like Satsuma Ch and Eden Ch. The map captures the region's industrial footprint through scattered Oil Well and Gas Well sites, alongside historical navigation points such as Head of Navigation on the Amite. Numerous family-linked cemeteries, including Palmetto Cem and Yates Rest Cem, provide specific points of interest for those tracing lineage in this part of the Louisiana low country.