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2015 Map of Franklinton

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Franklinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Franklinton serves as the primary focal point of this Washington Parish study, situated at the confluence of several regional roads and adjacent to the Bogue Chitto river. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the river and its many tributaries, including Wildblood Br, Mile Br, and Lawrence Cr. Smaller settlements such as Bickham and Richardson are located to the northwest, while Jenkins occupies the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family-named landmarks and burial grounds. Numerous sites such as Stafford Cem, Stringfield Cem, and Sylvest Cem are distributed across the rural countryside, reflecting the generations of family estates that shaped this part of Louisiana. The road network, including Corkern Rd and Wilton Seals Rd, connects these scattered homesteads and cemeteries to the larger hub of Franklinton, illustrating the persistent rural settlement patterns of the early 21st century.