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1974 Map of Hammond

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Hammond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The city of Hammond serves as the central hub of this mid-1970s survey, characterized by the sprawling campus of Southeastern Louisiana University and a dense network of neighborhoods. The landscape is defined by the Tangipahoa River and numerous tributaries like Skulls Creek and Ponchatoula Creek, which wind through an area marked by both suburban growth and active extractive industry, indicated by dozens of Gravel Pits scattered across the quadrangle.

Rural life is preserved through several family and community landmarks, including Mt Stevens Cem and the Oak Grove Memorial Ch. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad corridor anchors the western settlements of Tickfaw, Genessee, and Natalbany, illustrating the historic rail-dependent development of Tangipahoa Parish. From the Hammond Municipal Airport to small country schools like Midway Sch, the map captures a transition between the established city and its surrounding piney woods and creek bottoms.