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1947 Map of Ikes

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Ikes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Bundick Creek and its many tributaries, including Brushy Creek and Palmetto Creek, dominate this landscape in central Beauregard Parish. The area’s industrial history is etched into the terrain by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad and multiple stretches of Old Logging Railroad Grade, reflecting the timber-driven economy of the era. Small rural clusters like Ikes and Stracner appear alongside essential community centers of the 1930s and 40s, such as the Community Club and various congregations.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local landmarks, including Whittaker Cem and several churches like Pleasant Hill Ch, Pleasant Home Ch, and two distinct locations for Hopewell Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the early road network, anchored by U S Highway 190 and State Highway No 252, showing how these routes connected isolated farmsteads and rural dwellings to the larger region.