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1954 Map of Jackson

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The town of Jackson dominates this mid-century survey of the Feliciana parishes, characterized by the extensive grounds of the East Louisiana State Hospital and its satellite agricultural colonies. The landscape reveals a complex network of institutional land use, with Colony No. 1 through Colony No. 6 scattered across the surrounding hills. This pattern of decentralized hospital sites alongside active Gravel Pits reflects the local economy and social structure of the era.

Transportation and topography are defined by the Illinois Central railroad corridor to the east, connecting the smaller settlements of McManus and Ethel. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses such as Thompson Creek and Black Creek, which serve as natural dividers. Numerous rural landmarks, including Mt Gideon Ch and Green Briar Cem, provide significant points of interest for those tracing the genealogical history of this region along the St. Helena Meridian.