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2012 Map of Hatchersville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hatchersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Gilead and the surrounding rural reaches of East Feliciana Parish are defined by the meandering course of the Amite River and its intricate network of tributaries. The landscape is characterized by a high density of small watercourses, including Pigeon Roost Cr, Lilley Cr, and Greasy Cr, which likely shaped the agricultural and settlement patterns of this Louisiana interior. The map reveals a community deeply rooted in family history, evidenced by the scattered legacy of family-named lanes and remote burial grounds.

Genealogists will find several notable landmarks such as Pipkin Chapel Cem, Youngblood Cem, and Powers Cem. The road network consists of a mix of established routes like Hatcher Rd and Gilead Rd, alongside specialized thoroughfares such as Gilead Dump Rd. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring rural character of settlements like Hatchersville, where the geography is still dictated by the flow of creeks like Moccasin Cr and Strother Cr.