1961 Map of Ferriday

About this map

Ferriday serves as the focal point of this 1961 topographical study, situated at the junction of the Missouri Pacific railroad lines and several state highways. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Mississippi Delta, where the Tensas River and numerous oxbow lakes like Long Lake and Bee Lake illustrate the shifting river channels of Concordia Parish. This era captures the region's mid-century economic mix, from the concentrated oil activity in the Horseshoe Oil Field to the rural centers of Clayton and Frogmore.