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2020 Map of Elton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Elton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Elton serves as the primary hub of this Jefferson Davis Parish landscape, where the rectilinear grid of local roads meets the historic path of Main Street. The settlement pattern here is defined by a dense network of parish roads and family-named routes like Tietje Rd and Bourgeois St, which connect dispersed rural homesteads across the prairies. Waterways such as Greens Gully and W Bayou Grand Marais cut through the agricultural sections, dictating the placement of early rural landmarks.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites, including Saint Paul Cem near the town center and the more isolated China Cem to the south. The southern portion of the map identifies the small community of China, while to the east, the settlement of Barnsdall sits near the parish line. Small-scale aviation history is also noted at the Tietjes Airport, illustrating the continued reliance on private air transport in this corner of Louisiana.