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1967 Map of Humphrey

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Humphrey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Humphrey sits at the intersection of three counties, anchoring a low-lying landscape defined by complex hydrology and seasonal wetlands in the late 1960s. The St Louis Southwestern railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, passing through the town and over Crooked Creek, which meanders through the central portions of the sheet. To the south, the Bayou Meto State Game Area covers a large expanse of the bottomlands, reflecting the region's importance for conservation and recreation.

Rural community life is evident through a series of scattered houses of worship, including Flynn Ch and Argo Chapel. The map reveals a land utilized for both agriculture and timber, with features like Hufford Brake and Flynn Slough indicating areas where water naturally pools. The presence of a Gaging Station on Crooked Creek suggests the critical nature of monitoring water levels in this flood-prone delta environment.