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1959 Map of Grant

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Grant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Grant serves as the central point of this 1950s survey of the wooded landscape straddling the Beauregard Parish and Allen Parish line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Whisky Chitto Creek and Tenmile Creek, which are joined by numerous smaller streams like Little Soapstone Branch and Sugar Creek.

The distribution of local institutions reveals a rural community structure deeply tied to its geography, with churches such as Arkadelphia Ch and Hopewell Ch positioned near old family cemeteries. Notable local landmarks include Hamilton Cem, Horton Cem, and the Gaging Station on Sixmile Creek. The presence of several Gravel Pits suggests the importance of local extraction in an era of improving rural infrastructure, while the schools and churches like Sixmile Ch provide clear anchor points for genealogists and local historians.