1983 Map of Franklinton

About this map

Franklinton serves as the focal point of this Washington Parish survey, where the street grid of the parish seat meets the winding course of the Bogue Chitto. The landscape is defined by its deep genealogical roots, illustrated by a remarkable concentration of family and community burial grounds including the Sweet Home Cem, Sweet Rest Cem, and Magee Cem. Surrounding the town, smaller settlements like Wildblood, Bonner, and Richardson anchor a rural terrain etched by numerous waterways such as Mile Branch and Stevens Creek. This 1980s data highlights the established religious and educational foundations of the area, featuring Bowling Green High Sch and rural congregations at Bellevue Ch and Bethel Ch. The map provides a clear record of the area's transition from concentrated town life to the creek-side family lands that have shaped this portion of Louisiana for generations.