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1959 Map of Haaswood

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Haaswood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Mississippi Test Facility (NASA) stands at the northeastern edge of this marshy landscape, where the modern aerospace era meets the historic river culture of the Louisiana-Mississippi border. The Pearl River and West Pearl River systems dominate the terrain, creating a complex network of waterways including Pump Slough, McCarty Bayou, and English Bayou. This environment supported several small riverfront settlements such as Logtown, Gainesville, and Napoleon.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds scattered across the high ground, including Rousseaux Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Porters Cem. Transportation patterns are defined by the Southern Railway corridor and river landings like Crawford Landing and Davis Landing. The map illustrates the 1970 transition of the region, documenting the interface between traditional swamp life and the technological expansion of the mid-20th century near Haaswood.