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1954 Map of Fred

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Comite River meanders south through this mid-century landscape, marking a rural territory where the borders of East Feliciana Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish meet. This survey reveals a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by the numerous country churches and schools that serve the area. The small settlements of Fred and Deerford sit alongside agricultural land and timber tracts, connected by a network of secondary roads and a prominent pipe line that traverses the terrain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and cemeteries such as Douglass Cem and Overton Cem. The presence of the Eastern Star Sch and Chaneyville Sch reflects the mid-century educational landscape, while spiritual life is anchored by diverse congregations at Mose Chapel, Philadelphia Ch, and Cypress Grove Ch. The map captures the watershed of numerous tributaries including Blackwater Bayou and Redwood Creek, which define the low-lying drainage patterns of the region.