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1954 Map of Jackson

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Jackson serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, dominated by the extensive grounds of the East Louisiana State Hospital. The hospital's presence is marked by multiple detached residential work sites, including Colony No 1 and Colony No 6, illustrating the era's institutional footprint on the local landscape. The western boundary is defined by the winding course of Thompson Creek, separating West Feliciana Parish from East Feliciana Parish.

Along the eastern edge, the Illinois Central railroad connects the rural settlements of McManus, Ethel, and Gurley. This transport corridor supported local industries like the Gravel Pits found near the town center. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Dawson Cem, Keller Cem, and Green Briar Cem, alongside local spiritual centers like Mt Gideon Ch and Asperdell Ch.