1942 Map of Husser
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1942 Map of Husser

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Husser and Osceola anchor this rural landscape in the early 1940s, situated near the intersection of several parishes and defined by a dense network of meandering waterways. The map captures a high density of community landmarks, including numerous small country churches and schools such as St Dominic Sch and Pleasant Valley Ch, which served the scattered farmsteads of the region. Family ties are evident in the preservation of small burying grounds like Stevens Cem and Neal Cem. The terrain is dominated by the Tchefuncte River and Chappepeela Creek, which feed into local landmarks like Dogwood Lake and Chappepeela Lake. The presence of Zemurray Camp and various timber-lined branches like Alligator Branch and Black Branch illustrates the era's reliance on the natural drainage patterns of Tangipahoa Parish before modern wide-scale development.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 19.7 inches

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